Rep. Wasserman Schultz was joined at the Summit by her constituent Robyn Perlman. Together, they founded the Early Learning Business Institute to help child care providers become better businesspeople. Rep. Wasserman Schultz and Mrs. Perlman discussed the business and child care situation in South Florida and some of their own experiences, the Institute, and their plans for the program during a Huffington Post live panel discussion at the Summit. Read more »
This funding will advance restoration efforts in the Everglades by funding components of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), as well as mitigate the impacts of sand erosion on our beaches caused by severe storms and rising sea levels. Our beaches are not only important for Florida's vibrant tourism industry, but also serve as a buffer protecting our communities from the ocean, said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. Read more »
Sometimes bipartisanship does prevail in Washington, and when it does, it typically means more jobs, a stronger economy, and a better protected environment for South Floridians. Such is the case with WRRDA. In so many respects Florida is an economic gateway to, from, and within the U.S. and this funding will better prepare the Port and the state to participate in the global economy, said Wasserman Schultz. Read more »
As a representative of one of the largest LGBT communities in the country, I am thrilled with today's announcement from President Obama that soon federal contractors will be prohibited from discriminating against their employees because of who they love. This important step by the President continues our march toward the equality that makes our country an even stronger democracy and it is my hope that my GOP colleagues are watching closely because equality is not an aspiration, it is a destination that we should work toward together. An executive order is important, but legislation is lasting. Read more »
As a mother of teenagers, my heart goes out to the families of the children who were kidnapped while coming home from school. I join all of Israel in praying for their safe and speedy return. If indeed Hamas is responsible for this heinous act, it would be very much in line with their history as a terrorist organization. I condemn this cowardly act in the strongest terms possible, and I join in calling for those responsible to be held fully accountable for their crimes. Read more »
As a cancer survivor, mother and lawmaker, I am acutely empathetic to the suffering of people with terminal illnesses and chronic pain. My view is that approval of the use of marijuana as a medical treatment should be handled responsibly and in a regulated manner that ensures its approval does not do more harm than good. Read more »
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 »
