Press Releases

Today our nation marks the solemn anniversary of September 11, 2001. We will never forget the loved ones our nation lost that tragic day. We carry them with us in our daily lives, in our decision-making, and in our thoughts. We will remember, forever, the sacrifices made by so many. Read more »

These false and widely-discredited attacks from Republican men against a women's health organization are abhorrent and reckless – but their recklessness will not stop there. Read more »

On Labor Day we celebrate America's hardworking men and women who are the backbone of this nation. Their contributions to the United States are invaluable – both in their tireless work and their advocacy for the workplace protections that provide dignity on the job, enable prosperity for our families, and allow more Americans the opportunity for a middle class life. Read more »

This is the most difficult decision I have had to make in the nearly 23 years I have served in elected office, and this vote will be the most consequential. In July, I committed to an exhaustive review process to carefully examine the facts and consider the intangible elements of this agreement, basing my decisions exclusively on what I believed would be most likely to prevent Iran from achieving their nuclear weapons goals. I have subsequently come to the conclusion that the agreement promotes the national security interests of the United States and our allies and merits my vote of support. Read more »

Particularly on the eve of Labor Day weekend, this is a very welcome and indicative jobs report. Welcome because unemployment is at its lowest rate in seven years, and indicative of the continued progress the economy will make based on the foundation President Obama and Congressional Democrats built. We're not yet done working to ensure the economy works for everyone, but make no mistake, this is what progress looks like. Read more »

Particularly on the eve of Labor Day weekend, this is a very welcome and indicative jobs report. Welcome because unemployment is at its lowest rate in seven years, and indicative of the continued progress the economy will make based on the foundation President Obama and Congressional Democrats built. We're not yet done working to ensure the economy works for everyone, but make no mistake, this is what progress looks like. Read more »

Ten years have passed since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Region, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction, and despair. It broke New Orleans' levees, and in turn, many people's lives were lost or upended. But before Katrina destroyed New Orleans, it hit South Florida first. It caused more than $600 million in damages and left over a million Floridians without power, while killing, either directly or indirectly, 14 people. Read more »

I'm looking forward to the Vice President's trip to South Florida next week. There are a number of questions and concerns that I have, along with my constituents and community leaders, about the agreement negotiated with the P5+1 nations and Iran, and given his extensive experience in the foreign policy arena and his intimate knowledge of the negotiations, I believe Vice President Biden can be an effective representative to respond to those questions. Read more »

Each image of a child being sexually exploited or abused is not conventional pornography - they are crime scene photos. I will continue to fight for badly needed resources so our law enforcement professionals can catch more predators and rescue more children from harm. Read more »

On the 80th anniversary of Social Security becoming law, I reaffirm my commitment and that of my Democratic colleagues to protecting the promise of Social Security for the 116,000 beneficiaries in my district, Florida's 23rd, and millions of beneficiaries in Florida and around the nation. Read more »