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President Biden delivered on a promise to protect Venezuelans seeking refuge in the United States to escape the humanitarian crisis, economic collapse, and political turmoil back home. However, there's still more work to be done. Read more »

The significance of President Biden’s move to fast-track the reservoir funding cannot be understated. It amplifies the overwhelming commitment he’s already made to the River of Grass, and it removes any budgetary or bureaucratic uncertainty as to whether the linchpin of our restoration efforts will advance. Read more »

Wasserman Schultz is the first Jewish American to represent Florida in the U.S. Congress. She was instrumental in the establishment of May as Jewish American Heritage Month. I recently spoke with the Congresswoman via video. Here are highlights from our conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity. Read more »

Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz says she is cautiously hopeful about the bipartisan talks. “We've passed that legislation out of the House of Representatives, and the Senate has been able to do nothing. So as long as they're talking, I have some optimism,” she said Friday. Read more »

Democrats in the Florida congressional delegation sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urging him to add condominium reform to the agenda of next week’s special legislative session. They said no more time should pass before changing rules governing condominiums in light of the June 2021 partial collapse of Champlain Towers South, in which 98 people were killed. Read more »

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was so inspired by a Broward College program that helps people find new jobs through its free courses that he wants to replicate it across the country, he said Monday during a visit to South Florida. “I’m really happy to see what’s happening,” said Cardona, who visited Cypress Bay High School in Weston as part of his mission to “reimagine” the education system after the pandemic disrupted the nation’s schools. I’m inspired.” Read more »

President Joe Biden is seeking a record $407 million for the Everglades restoration project in Florida, a priority for the state’s Democrats and Republicans. The request, embedded in the Army Corps of Engineers’ budget for fiscal 2023, is $57 million more than what the administration requested for the project in fiscal 2022, and comes on top of $1.1 billion allocated in the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. Read more »

The federal budget bill headed to President Joe Biden’s desk includes millions for projects in South Florida. The bill commits $350 million to Everglades restoration — on top of the $1.1 billion already provided by last year’s infrastructure law — a priority for lawmakers of both parties. Read more »

"This bill reflects our values," said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., chairwoman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on military and veterans affairs. "It will reinforce our national security infrastructure, invest in new military base child development centers and family housing and ensures veterans receive the health care they deserve." Read more »

The letter, led by Wasserman Schultz and signed by more than 50 lawmakers, pointed out that it’s been more than six months since the FDA’s court-ordered deadline to complete pre-market tobacco reviews for e-cigarettes. Products from some of the most popular brands among kids, including Vuse Alto, SMOK and Juul, are still on the market while they await the FDA’s decision. Read more »