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SUN SENTINEL / MIAMI HERALDOPINIONPositive bond needed between police, communityBy Mike RyanWe are facing a crisis of race and trust on our streets, sometimes infected by distant acts. This is neither an epiphany nor a new discussion for many. Now, alleged misconduct is not being hidden behind credibility battles, on either side, when a video surfaces.In Cleveland, where I attended law… Read more »

POLITIFACT FLORIDADebbie Wasserman Schultz right about far-reaching effects of gun violenceBy Taylor LeightonIn the wake of the Orlando shootings and lacking congressional action regarding gun reform legislation, many are calling attention to the the devastating truths about gun violence in the United States. One of the vocal supporters advocating for tighter gun restrictions is Rep.… Read more »

SUNSHINE STATE NEWSGermany Agrees to Further Aid Holocaust SurvivorsMembers of the Florida delegation are declaring victory after Germany agreed on Tuesday to provide more financial assistance to Holocaust survivors. Germany announced it would lift caps on assistance to Holocaust survivors for home care.Earlier this year, a senator and two congressional representatives from Florida out a… Read more »

SUN SENTINELWasserman Schultz, Ted Deutch turn up heat on Republicans over gun issuesBy Anthony ManContinuing an election-year attempt to achieve something constructive in the aftermath of the Orlando nightclub massacre, Democrats from South Florida pleaded, reasoned — and demanded — Tuesday that Republicans who control Congress consider legislation to slow, and in some cases… Read more »

MIAMI HERALDWasserman Schultz, Deutch call for a vote on new gun control billBy Alex DaughertySouth Florida Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch said on Tuesday that Republicans must allow a vote on a new gun control bill in the wake of June’s Orlando nightclub attack.“Do your damn job,” Wasserman Schultz (D-Weston) said of House Republicans. “We… Read more »

WASHINGTON POSTNew chapter of the gun-control showdown coming to U.S. HouseBroad package of counterterrorism measures includes some gun-contol itemsBy Karoun DemirjianThe House will vote on gun-control legislation this week as part of a broader package of counterterrorism measures, but it will do little to end the political discord between Republicans and Democrats over how Congress… Read more »

CBS4 (WFOR MIAMI)Dems Send GOP Leadership A Message On Gun SafetyBy Marybel RodriguezMIAMI (CBSMiami) —  Four years ago Megan Hobson was the victim of a drive-by shooting.“That night the bullet that hit me entered through the bumper, then the trunk and the backseat and entered through my right pelvis, shattering my hip bone and tearing up my right intestine,” said… Read more »

WSVN 7 (FOX MIAMI)Congress members come to Florida to advocate for gun lawsBy Vanessa MedinaHOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch have arrived in South Florida with plans to advocate for gun laws.Deutch and Wasserman Schultz are demanding that Congress take action and approve legislation that prohibits people on the… Read more »

SUN SENTINELWasserman Schultz: House Democrats will continue protest today on gun lawsDebbie Wasserman SchultzLast Wednesday, House Democrats took to the floor of the House to stand in solidarity with millions of Americans whose lives have been torn apart by gun violence. But this time, it was different. We didn't just stand to offer meaningful thoughts and hopeful prayers — we… Read more »

SOUTH FLORIDA GAY NEWSMembers of Congress Urge FDA To Lift Gay Blood BanBy John McDonaldA coalition is building to put pressure on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to lift its ban on sexually active men donating blood.In a letter, obtained by SFGN and addressed to FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, 116 current members of the U.S. Congress express their collective disappointment… Read more »