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ROLL CALLCapitol Hill's New Top CopVerderosa promises to keep an open mindBy Rema RahmanThree decades in Capitol Police can be a lifetime.Matthew R. Verderosa has lived it from the vantage point of a patrolman, an administrator and an internal affairs hawk.He was on the force for the shooting death of two officers in 1998 and for the fatal shooting of a woman who crashed her car into… Read more »

POLITICOAmerica's summer threat: Zika virusIf the mosquito-borne virus hits big, it could spur new acrimony over abortion, global warming and immigration.By Arthur AllenIf brokered conventions and third-party insurgencies aren’t enough, consider the chaos that Zika could bring to the United States this summer.If the mosquito-borne virus linked to birth defects hits big —… Read more »

Elle honors Washington's 'most compelling' womenBy Haley BritzkyElle magazine hosted its sixth annual Women in Washington event Tuesday, honoring the 10 "most compelling" women in the nation's capital.Filling the private Kreeger Museum, fashionistas mingled with political powerhouses in what many called their “favorite event of the year.” Soft violin… Read more »

MIAMI HERALDNAKED POLITICS BLOGFlorida politicians comment on Obama's SCOTUS nominee@PatriciaMazzeiPresident Barack Obama nominated JudgeMerrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Senate Republicans said even before there was a nominee that they wouldn't hold any hearings.Here's what Florida politicians had to say about… Read more »

VIDEOThe Cancer Caucus: Three Lawmakers on Their Experiences With CancerWith a renewed push for cancer research in Congress following the president’s “moonshot” cancer initiative, Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Donald M. Payne Jr. and Billy Long share stories of their personal experiences with the often-fatal disease.See more at:… Read more »

Personal Losses Spur Bipartisan Approach on CancerBy Lindsey McPhersonCancer is something that has touched nearly every family, said House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who lost his father to the disease.“When you bring it down to a personal level I think it’s a lot easier to get people on the bandwagon and get them cheerleading and say, ‘Hey, we’re going to beat… Read more »

ROLL CALLThe Cancer CaucusPersonal Stories Shape House Members’ ApproachBy Lindsey McPhersonVice President Joseph R.  Biden Jr.’s loss of his son Beau drives him as he leads the national “moonshot” effort to cure cancer, but he’s far from the only policymaker whose experience with the disease has pushed them into action.Congress is full of Democrats and… Read more »

ROLL CALLOPINIONWith Cancer Diagnosis, Senate’s Newest Work-Life BalanceBy David HawkingsDuring a decade in national politics, Claire McCaskill has been a trailblazer several times. In 2006, she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Missouri. In 2008, the first senator to back Barack Obama for president. In 2012, the biggest upset winner among the many Democratic incumbents… Read more »

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE PRESS RELEASEU.S. Navy to Name Littoral Combat Ship USS FORT LAUDERDALEHistoric honor underscores City's longstanding ties to U.S. NavySecretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has informed the City that the United States Navy will name a ship in honor of Fort Lauderdale.The USS FORT LAUDERDALE will be a littoral combat ship (LCS), part of the Navy's new generation… Read more »

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORTRep. Wasserman Schultz: Work-Life Balance Can Be Difficult but Is CriticalHaving a perspective of a working mother has helped in the role as a legislator, the Florida Congresswoman writes.By Debbie Wasserman SchultzAs a citizen legislator who started off in Florida's House of Representatives in Tallahassee, a nearly eight-hour drive from our home in South… Read more »