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By Gregory Korte, USA TODAYBETHESDA, Md. – A bitterly divided Consumer Product Safety Commission reversed itself on a pool safety law Wednesday, voting 3-2 to approve a tougher rule that could require operators of thousands of public pools to install additional safety equipment.The new rule means many public pools can no longer rely on drain covers alone to prevent children from… Read more »

By William GibsonSept. 20, 2011"Today my heart rejoices not only for the gay and lesbian Americans already serving in our armed forces, but also for every young man and woman who dreams about becoming a service member dedicated to keeping America safe from harm," South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said on Tuesday.She, along with President Obama, is celebrating… Read more »

By Adam KredoAug. 12, 2011Local Jewish agencies could receive an influx of federal dollars to help ensure that Holocaust survivors age in their homes, rather than in an nursing facility or other institution, according to new legislation being considered by Congress.The bill, which was introduced last week, would classify survivors as one of several groups that receive preferential… Read more »

By Alex Leary, Times Staff Writer“Tenacity is a word that is more appropriate for her than anyone I’ve served with,” said Tom Feeney, former Republican counterpart of Debbie Wasserman Schultz.Nine days after undergoing a double mastectomy, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz flew home to South Florida to host a fundraiser for Democrats with special guest Nancy Pelosi.No… Read more »

April 7, 2010Florida Democrats have sent letters to President Barack Obama, protesting his plans to expand oil and gas drilling as close as 125 miles off Florida's coast.U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alcee Hastings and Corrine Brown wrote to Obama Tuesday, asking for a meeting with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and presidential advisor Carol Browner, a Florida native who last… Read more »

The Department of Defense announced today its recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal 2008. Although the Marine Corps retained far more first term personnel than last year, it did not meet its ambitious first term reenlistment goals and it achieved 95 percent total retention. Read more »

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Read more »

Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Douglas L. Faulkner today announced the selection of eight recipients in five states and the Territory of Guam to receive $1.3 million through the Small Minority Producer Grant program. Read more »

The Everglades would get $183.4 million for restoration work this year under a spending bill unveiled today by House Democrats.Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a member of the Appropriations Committee, said the funds would ``go a long way toward fulfilling the federal government’s commitment to help restore the Everglades. These funds will also help provide… Read more »

I was driving with my daughter when I saw the gas gauge on my minivan getting close to E. I dreaded pulling into the gas station with gas prices over $4 a gallon. Like all Floridians, I find it hard to pay nearly $80 for something that just recently cost me $40.Earlier this week, President Bush moved to lift the moratorium on drilling off of Florida's coast. He did this, despite… Read more »