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Wasserman Schultz, Swim Safety Advocates Highlight Drowning Prevention Efforts

July 9, 2026

“Drowning is a public health crisis – and it needs to be treated like one. With 119 tragically losing their lives in 2025, we just had the deadliest year on record for child drownings here in Florida. Sadly, we’re on pac...

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Wasserman Schultz Makes Unannounced Miramar ICE Facility Oversight Visit

July 2, 2026

“I’ve been to this facility many times alongside my late colleague Alcee Hastings because of reports of a lack of sun cover, water, and toilets for people waiting to check in. Today, I had to do this surprise inspection ...

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Wasserman Schultz, Salazar Reintroduce Bipartisan Condo Relief Bill to Mark Surfside Collapse Anniversary

July 1, 2026

“Five years ago, an unimaginable but entirely preventable tragedy rocked our South Florida community with the collapse of Surfside's Champlain Towers, claiming 98 innocent lives. While the cause was finally identified af...

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Sun Sentinel: Wasserman Schultz, safety advocates warn of ‘public health crisis’ after multiple child drownings

July 9, 2026

“Drowning and related injuries are a significant threat to the safety and health of our children,” Wasserman Schultz said. Swim lessons “are our best tool in this fight,” she said.

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EL PAIS: Immigrants say they are being held for days in a Miami ICE office under ‘horrific’ conditions

July 8, 2026

Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz made an unannounced visit to Miramar last week and described the conditions as “horrific.” “What I saw were people packed in like sardines, in conditions I wouldn’t wish ...

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Sun Sentinel: Congresswoman describes ‘inhumane’ conditions at Miramar ICE facility

July 2, 2026

The congresswoman said she was not allowed to speak to the detainees and only saw them behind a glass. They called to her, she said, crying for their “human rights.” “They looked shriveled and miserable,” she said. “You ...

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