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South Florida air traffic controllers, TSA screeners, pilots raise shutdown concerns By Anthony Man Air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers in South Florida said Monday they’re experiencing more-than-usual stress now that they’re not getting paid, but the traveling public is safe — for now. Bill Kisseadoo, of Fort Lauderdale, is an air traffic controller at the busy Miami International Airport. “I’m getting concerned about safety. I’m getting there,” he said. ... Read more

Wasserman Schultz calls for more federal regulation after dirty Ocala water makes news BY SAMANTHA J. GROSS HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU JANUARY 08, 2019 TALLAHASSEE -- U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz called out to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Attorney General’s office Tuesday, requesting they establish a proper system for regulating, monitoring and notifying people of water contamination in their area. The Weston Democrat expressed her concern through a two-page lette... Read more

Senate’s first order of business: Remove roadblock to independent investigation into egregious Acosta/Epstein plea deal BY THE MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD DECEMBER 30, 2018 The questionable actions of Miami’s former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta in gifting a sweetheart federal plea deal to a Palm Beach multimillionaire and serial sexual predator have rightly come under fire. They should also come under federal investigation, as we recommended in a recent editorial. A group of bipartisan congre... Read more

Washington (CNN) -- A bipartisan group of lawmakers are seeking to prevent the Trump administration from arresting undocumented immigrants who come forward to take care of undocumented immigrant children who are in the country alone, after CNN reported such arrests were happening. A bill set to be introduced Tuesday comes as both the number of immigrant children in government custody and the length of time those children are being detained are skyrocketing. The Trump administration's own policie... Read more

“The absolutely critical thing that we have to have is making sure the administration immediately adopts a policy that helps these children, particularly those who were involuntarily separated from their parents at the border, to be reunified with their parents,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston. Read more

Miami Herald We want gun dealers to conduct instant background checks before selling ammunition BY RICHARD BLUMENTHAL AND DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Nearly anywhere in America, a felon with a violent criminal history can walk into a gun store and walk out minutes later – no questions asked – with hundreds of rounds of ammunition for an assault weapon. We already have laws on the books designed to prevent such sales, but the disturbing truth is that we do not require enforcement. Under current fede... Read more

WSVN 7 Wasserman-Schultz, leaders voice support for Haitian immigrants By Vanessa Medina SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) - Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and South Florida leaders showed support for Haitian immigrants who may be losing their Temporary Protective Status. During a Monday afternoon meeting, Wasserman-Schultz was joined by Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie to discuss what can be done to help children in Broward County. The roundtable discussion emphasized their safety... Read more

WLRN South Florida Dreamers To Attend The State Of The Union Address With Lawmakers South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is one of a few lawmakers who are bringing Dreamers as their special guests to Tuesday’s State of the Union Address. In the U.S. there are 1.8 million Dreamers, otherwise known as recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration status. It was last year that President Donald Trump made known he would not be renewing the program, which... Read more

Questions and Answers on the Impacts of a GOP Government Shutdown Will I keep receiving my Social Security and SSI checks? During a government shutdown, recipients will continue to receive their Social Security and SSI checks. However, a shutdown suspends the issuance of Social Security cards. On a typical day, approximately 60,000 Americans apply for Social Security cards, which they may need to be able to start a job, take out a loan, open a bank account, or conduct other financial transactio... Read more

ROLL CALL Bill Aimed at Combating Sexual Harassment Unveiled By Katherine Tully-McManus A sweeping bill aimed at combating sexual harassment on Capitol Hill was introduced Thursday by House Administration Chairman Gregg Harper. The Mississippi Republican said he hopes the measure will be expedited through the chamber. Lawmakers say the the bill will make the reporting, resolution and settlement process more transparent, while also protecting victims’ identities and providing options for House em... Read more