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By William E. Gibson, Washington BureauAlarmed by Iran's nuclear ambitions, the spread of child pornography and a rising tide of tax fraud, South Florida representatives are pushing legislation through the U.S. House this week to confront these challenges of special concern to their constituents.The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday – pushed by U.S. Reps. Ted… Read more »

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Requiring Internet providers to retain user data is key to prosecutionBy Rep. Lamar Smith and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The Washington TimesJust a few years ago, parents could rely on the four walls of their homes to keep their children safe. But in an age in which social networking sites have replaced the playground, parents face the new challenge of keeping their children safe from… Read more »

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 »