Today's announcement will help states like Florida continue moving in the right direction. In fact, Florida already has a plan in place to meet EPA's goals. The state's 2008 "Florida Energy and Climate Change Action Plan," if fully implemented, would save Floridians $28 billion and reduce our carbon footprint by 64%. EPA's plan will also give a boost to our South Florida counties, which have created the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, and are working hard to provide adaption strategies necessary to deal with current and future impacts of climate change. Read more »
It is with a heavy heart that I join South Floridians in mourning the passing of Monroe Udell, the founder of Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlour in Dania Beach. Monroe turned Jaxson's into a nationally recognized institution for their ice cream and food, and was recently cited by President Obama for their commitment to their employees. Monroe became an icon in our community for Jaxson's ice cream and for his charitable work with Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Read more »
To the constituents of Florida’s 23rd District,June 1st marks the beginning of another active hurricane season, scheduled to last through the month of November. In its initial outlook for the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted eight to 13 named tropical storms this year. Three to six of these are expected to be… Read more »
I believe that Secretary Shinseki's resignation was the appropriate course of action at this time. I thank him for the commitment he has shown to our nation's veterans and for his decades of extraordinary service to his country as a soldier, public servant, and leader. Read more »
The House of Representatives today passed HR 4587, the Venezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act, of which U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) is an original cosponsor. The Congresswoman issued the following statement into the House record (Spanish version below English version): Read more »
Today, Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel, along with Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, and representatives from Port Everglades, met with Jo-Ellen Darcy, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to get a progress report on the continuing feasibility study for the Port Everglades expansion project which will lead to this long-awaited Chief's Report. Read more »
Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, with about $3 billion of the $18 billion total package dedicated to significantly boosting Florida's economy. The overwhelming 412-4 bipartisan House vote sends WRRDA to the Senate for their approval later this week and then to President Obama for his signature. Read more »
I was fortunate to collaborate with Jo Ann when she worked at the Library of Congress, and I always admired her work ethic and inspirational leadership skills. These were qualities she brought to AARP and that served her well; for instance, her efforts to develop hunger and poverty fighting programs speaks to her clear vision and her undeniable dedication to our nation's seniors. Read more »
There is the risk of infection following breast cancer surgery due to the placement of post-surgical drains. Medicare currently covers the cost of post-surgical water resistant coverings in some circumstances, but not breast cancer surgery. The Post-Mastectomy Infection Reduction Act authorizes Medicare to also extend this coverage for breast cancer patients when it is determined to be medically necessary to reduce the risk of infection. Read more »
U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) urged the U.S Department of Transportation, through a letter sent to Secretary Anthony Foxx, to support the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER VI) grant submitted by the Broward and Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization. Read more »
