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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s no secret that South Florida is a hot bed for identity theft, but many people don’t realize that the state also leads the nation when it comes to federal tax return identity theft.So on Tax Day, April 15th, several congressional representatives met with tax payers, and voters, talk about what they’re doing to combat the problem.U.S.… Read more »

By Debbie Wasserman SchultzIsrael's national anthem, "Hatikvah" (The Hope), portrays an ancient dream for a modern land: "as long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart… then our hope – the two-thousand year old hope – will not be lost." This powerful pairing of history and hope marks Israel's journey through centuries of exile to… Read more »

By Emily Cahn, Roll Call Staff, March 19, 2013, 3:37 p.m.It didn’t take long for a hearing on legislative branch funding to get tense Tuesday morning, with House Democrats blasting Republican leadership for authorizing $3 million in taxpayer dollars to defend outside legal challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act while at the same time calling for sweeping cuts to members’… Read more »

By Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.)This March, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize all of the women who have come before us to make this world a better place. We take time to reflect on the movement toward equality and look forward with hope toward the progress still to come.Some rights, like a woman’s right to vote, came… Read more »

By Meredith JacobsCertain themes echoed throughout BBYO’s International Convention. “I am a global teen,” they repeated — regardless of whether they had traveled to the convention center from Arlington, Va., or Albania. “We are a youth movement, not a youth group,” they cheered, reveling in the power of those who are just beginning their journey.But the… Read more »

Centennial Silver Dollar, Celebrates AccomplishmentsCalifornia's ABC 7 reports that a Bay Area Girl Scout made a special trip to the nation's capital, not to sell Thin Mints, but to pitch silver dollars. Pleasanton Girl Scout Sricharana and Marina Park, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northern California, participated in a leadership breakfast Thursday to highlight the Girl Scout Gold Award… Read more »

By Michael PutneySUNNY ISLES, Fla. - South Florida lawmakers are awaiting mandated spending cuts that could go into effect March 1.President Barack Obama and leaders of both parties warn the pending spending cuts bode ill for the nation, but the rhetoric so far has focused on blaming the other side.On Thursday, Obama called Republican leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate,… Read more »

Industry stakeholders ask for help to keep ports growingBy Arlene Satchell, Sun SentinelOfficials at South Florida airports and seaports are seeking federal government assistance to ensure pertinent infrastructure is in place to keep growing and serving travelers to the region.On top of the wish list is the need for more U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to process travelers… Read more »

By Ted ScoutenMIAMI (CBS4) – Miami International Airport now has the most international passengers in the country and traffic is growing each year.That can mean backups when passengers check in at customs.“How long did it take for you to get through customs?” CBS 4′s Ted Scouten asked international traveler Solme Hernandez.“Not too long this time,” she… Read more »

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz held a roundtable discussion Tuesday with gun control advocates and medical professionals in Pembroke Pines.Last month, Wasserman Schultz met with South Florida police chiefs, mayors, and others to discuss ways to curb rising gun violence. She also met with gun owners at separate roundtable."Keeping children and Americans safe… Read more »