By Aisha TylerCHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - This weekend marks the start of pool season across the country.The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz are reminding everyone those pools can be deadly, particularly for young kids.About 380 children younger than 15 drown in pools or spas each year. Officials say keeping that figure from climbing is… Read more »
The Sun SentinelBy William E. Gibson, Washington BureauFresh from the battlefields of Afghanistan, three former soldiers from South Florida who once targeted Taliban fighters are learning computer forensic skills to help law enforcement agencies track down pedophiles and sex traffickers.To these cyber warriors, the new mission is much like their battles overseas: it's all about… Read more »
The Sun SentinelBy William E. Gibson The House approved a bill on Tuesday to curb human trafficking, a significant source of crime and exploitation in South Florida. The bill contains three provisions promoted by South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to aid rape victims. The long-awaited legislation is especially significant for South Florida, one of the… Read more »
The Huffington PostBy: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rep. Renee EllmersPosted: 05/13/2015 3:48 pm EDT Updated: 05/13/2015 5:59 pm EDTCo-authored by Yasmin Vafa, Co-founder and Director of Law and Policy, Rights4GirlsJade was kidnapped on her way home from school. Violently thrown into the trunk of a car and taken from her hometown, she was held against her will and tortured by her… Read more »
South Florida Sun-SentinelBy Sergio CarmonaMay 11, 2015, 3:55 PMThe Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU is presenting two events this month in commemoration of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM).JAHM is a national commemoration of the contributions American Jews have made to the fabric of the nation's history, culture and society. It was initiated by the Jewish Museum of Florida with the… Read more »
The system is not working, and if the system is not working to protect the fundamental rights of citizens and those who serve them, it is our responsibility to change it. Across the country, survivors and advocates, professionals and students, men and women have come together to do just that. They are calling for every state to pass a Sexual Assault Survivor's Bill of Rights, to ensure access to justice and healing. Read more »
Sun SentinelBy Anthony ManApril 27, 2015, 2:54 PMThe newest Florida state government move to restrict abortion, a 24-hour waiting period, is an unneeded government intrusion into women's lives and, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston warned Monday, will increase suffering for women and their children."This measure is medically unnecessary and morally reprehensible,"… Read more »
Sun SentinelBy Anthony ManApril 27, 2015, 2:54 PMThe newest Florida state government move to restrict abortion, a 24-hour waiting period, is an unneeded government intrusion into women's lives and, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston warned Monday, will increase suffering for women and their children."This measure is medically unnecessary and morally reprehensible,"… Read more »
The Washington PostBy Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzApril 23Earlier this week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an independent group of doctors and health-care experts, issued draft recommendations on mammography for women at various ages. Their recommendations could lead to insurance companies dropping coverage of mammograms for women under age 50, as well as other… Read more »
Sun SentinelBy Anthony ManApril 7, 2015, 3:16 PMBroward community leaders try to ease distrust for police in minority communitiesCivic, political, religious and law enforcement leaders gathered Tuesday in an attempt to start conversations they hope will alleviate the mistrust many in minority communities feel toward the police.U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, an organizer of… Read more »
