HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami) – Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act, U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined several South Floridians who will now benefit directly from its passage.At the Broward Community and Family Health Center on Hollywood Boulevard, Wasserman Schultz introduced Carolyn Newman was diagnosed with… Read more »
By William GibsonFort Lauderdale’s plan to build a visitor-friendly streetcar system to link its shops and downtown buildings will get a major boost this week when U.S. transportation officials dispense an $18-million grant for the first segment of the long-awaited project.Plans call for the 2.7-mile Wave Streetcar to run on rails embedded in existing street lanes to be shared with… Read more »
By Donna Gehrke-WhiteSouth Florida seniors: Take extra precautions because you are prime targets for scams, identity theft and other schemes, according to a Monday fraud prevention seminar."You are your own best protection," said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, who sponsored the program at a Pembroke Pines senior center to warn retirees as South Florida leads the… Read more »
PLANTATION, Fla. (WSVN) -- Government officials are warning South Florida residents to get ready to survive a storm this season.Next Friday will mark the official start of the 2012 hurricane season. "A week from today the official 2012 hurricane season begins," said Florida US Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Dem.). "Although, mother nature didn't get the memo… Read more »
By Nick Sortal, Staff WriterMay 14, 2012The battle to prevent child drownings in Broward County has received a big boost from a local philanthropist– and continued attention from one of its better-known politicians.The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation announced Monday that it will be donating $500,000 toward swimming lessons in Broward County over the next three years, with… Read more »
By Anthony Man, Sun SentinelDAVIE – The latest issue to get stuck in the swamp of Washington politics: student loan interest rates.It has a big impact in Florida. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, said Monday as many as 500,000 students could face higher interest rates on their subsidized student loans if a fix isn't put in place by July 1. That could add $1,000 a… Read more »
By William GibsonSouth Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz teamed up with a Republican colleague on Tuesday to introduce a bill designed to stop the growing problem of tax-reform identity theft.She cited IRS estimates that 850,000 tax returns last year were affected by fraudulent refunds involving identity theft, and Floridians had the most ID-theft complaints.The bill would… Read more »
By Donna Gehrke-White, Sun SentinelThe Broward Sheriff's Office has been swamped with an "escalating epidemic" of identities being stolen and used to file bogus tax returns before taxpayers could file legitimate returns.BSO Sgt. Jay Leiner said his economic crimes unit has been deluged with more than 1,000 reports of tax-related identity theft since February."It was bad… Read more »
By Cindy Kent, Sun SentinelA free workshop for small businesses will provide marketing, management and financial guidance to small business owners or those interested in starting a small business.Presentation and breakout sessions will be hosted by by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz along with Federal, State and Local agencies.Participating agencies include WorkForce, One SCORE, The… Read more »
MIAMI HERALD GAY SOUTH FLORIDA BLOGU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz tells LGBT youth that 'bullying sucks' and It Gets BetterSouth Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has recorded an It Gets Better video aimed at "anyone who is going through a tough time, for anyone who has been bullied, or feels alone, or different."Wasserman Schultz says "it made me… Read more »
