WESTON, Fla. – In honor of National Equal Pay Day, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “This year marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and yet women still earn just 77 cents to every dollar earned by a man. As we pause to […]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz got a behind-the-scenes look at the South Runway at FLL FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Since ground was broken in January 2012, construction has been ongoing for 20 hours a day at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to complete the airport’s South Runway Expansion project. According to airport officials, the project funded by the […]
By Anthony Man Sun Sentinel DANIA BEACH – From a new mountain towering 65 feet over Federal Highway, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel surveyed a massive airport construction project Monday and said they were pleased with the view. Touring what will become Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s new South runway in less than […]
New Report Provides County-Specific Breakdown of Tax Credit Eligibility by Income, Age, Race and Ethnicity, Employment Status Report States 30 Percent of Floridians Eligible to Receive the Tax Credits Are Hispanic Washington, D.C.— A report released today says that in 2014 more than 1.7 million Floridians will be eligible for premium tax credits that will […]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz helped secure funding for the major milestone in Everglades EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. – Earlier today, officials in South Florida celebrated the grand opening of the one-mile Tamiami Trail bridge. This milestone Everglades restoration effort is the largest construction project in the history of the National Park Service. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman […]
WESTON, Fla. – Earlier today, the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 236,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest level in four years. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement: “Today’s jobs report is encouraging news for our economy. We now have the […]
WASHINGTON – Last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to make tax cuts for the middle class permanent, extend critical tax credits for working families, and avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), who voted in favor of the legislation, released the following statement: “Last night we worked together to […]
FT. LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – Thousands of men and women who served overseas return home to find one of their biggest challenges is taking care of their families. Employment remains a huge concern for veterans, particularly those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. During his six years with the Marine Corp, Sgt. David Aguirre did three tours […]
Just as families are having to buy school supplies, Congressional Republicans hold middle class tax cut hostage to tax cut for wealthiest 2% of the country PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Earlier this month, Democrats voted to extend tax cuts for 100 percent of Americans and opposed the Republican plan to deliver extra tax breaks to […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement about an important benefit for women’s health care in the Affordable Care Act law that starts today. “No Co-Pay Day marks a victory for women’s health care. Some 47 million women will now be able to get free preventative services which required a […]