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A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Weston) said Friday that she "instructed her staff to get in touch with the State Department right away to ensure that Andrew's case was being handled as expeditiously as possible." Read more »

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., was a driving force behind bringing the tree to Capitol Hill. About a year ago, she began working with Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., in collaboration with the Architect of the Capitol and the U.S. Botanic Garden, to choose the best place to plant the sapling. Read more »

The chestnut tree that gave solace to Anne Frank and inspiration to millions of readers of her heart-rending diary is rising again as a fragile sapling on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose South Florida constituents include Holocaust survivors, arranged with congressional leaders to bring the offshoot of the original tree to a setting meant to symbolize freedom. Read more »

At a news conference at Hispanic Unity of Florida in Hollywood Wasserman Schultz said U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, must put immigration reform legislation on the floor of the House for a vote. She said she was delivering a "simple message" to Boehner. "Allow the House to vote on comprehensive immigration reform without delay." Wasserman Schultz said the immigration reform legislation is "common sense and ready to go." Read more »

The walking tour included stops at four unique businesses: Hollywood Antique Center, Presence Community Acupuncture, Hispanic Unity of Florida, and Gino's Market. Association president and CEO Michael Beckerman led the tour on Johnson Street joined by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober, area commissioners, and members of the Johnson Street Business District. Internet Association member companies AOL, Yelp, and Uber joined the crawl. Read more »

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) said she was concerned the reported tactics mimicked those used by Nazis during the lead-up to the Holocaust. "We certainly need additional first-hand accounts from Jews in the area, as well as better information from Russian and Ukrainian authorities, but the fact that some actors are reusing tactics from the worst chapter of modern history adds a new, disturbing layer to an already intense and rapidly deteriorating situation in the region," she said. Read more »

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A huge honor finally coming to fruition for a war veteran in South Florida.Seven decades after leaving the US Coast Guard, 92-year-old William Bregman was hailed a hero during a ceremony at Miami Beach High School, Wednesday.The World War II veteran received his delayed ribbons and medals of honor thanks to Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.Last… Read more »

By Marybel RodriguezMIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) —  A 92- year old World War II veteran received his long awaited medals on Wednesday  for his service in the armed forces.Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) honored William Bregman by presenting him with 10 medals and ribbons, nearly seven decades after leaving the armed forces.He was joined by his daughter, son-in-law… Read more »

By Liane MorejonMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - William Bregman was 20 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard."I was young then," he joked.Now, more than 70 years after serving in World War II, Bregman is getting the recognition he deserves."Sometimes things get lost in the shuffle," he said. "I'm glad I could pull some of the levers to make things… Read more »

By RON NIXONA Twitter-like social media site created and financed by the United States Agency for International Development for use in Cuba was an attempt to promote open communications among citizens on the island nation, not a covert attempt to overthrow the government, the agency’s top official told members of Congress during a hearing on Tuesday.Appearing before both the Senate… Read more »