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I have been in public service for more than 25 years, and today was one of the most shameful days in any elected body I have ever been a part of. House Republican Leadership – lacking any courage, principles, or fortitude – held open a vote so that their Members could stand in favor of discrimination against our LGBT brothers and sisters, by twisting the arms of their own Members until they switched their votes in order to defeat the amendment. Shame on Speaker Ryan and the House Republican Conference for this pathetic display of cowardice and bigotry. Read more »

ASSOCIATED PRESSGOP ekes out win on Library of Congress' immigration termsBY ANDREW TAYLORRepublicans on a powerful House panel Tuesday narrowly defended a tea party-fueled move to tell the Library of Congress how to label immigrants living in the country illegally.The GOP move is designed to force the Library of Congress to retain the term "illegal alien" for cataloging and… Read more »

THE ADVOCATE25 Congressional Dems to LGBT People: We’re With YouBy Sunnivie BrydumTo mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, 25 Democratic members of Congress are promising to stand with LGBT Americans in the face of hateful legislation and rhetoric.In a video kicking off the #WeAreWithYou campaign, members of the Congressional Equality Caucus channel U.S.… Read more »

SUN SENTINELTHE POWER LUNCHThe War on ZikaBy Dan SweeneyGoing viral: Congress is set to vote on three funding packages to combat Zika today. There's what President Barack Obama and many other Democrats support, which would send $1.9 billion to Florida to fight the virus. There's what House Republicans want, which would offset $622 million in funding with cuts elsewhere, and… Read more »

CBS NEWSZika threat knocking on Florida's doorCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- The Senate could vote Tuesday on providing just over a billion dollars to fight the Zika virus. Some of the money would fund vaccine development.More than 500 travel-related cases of Zika have been reported in the U.S., and the number could spike this summer.Mosquito controllers say the Zika threat is at… Read more »

SOUTH FLORIDA JEWISH JOURNALShow celebrates Jewish American Heritage MonthBy Marvin GlassmanJewish American Heritage Month was celebrated musically recently with a salute to the many Jewish American composers who created popular Broadway musicals in a one-hour show starring Jon "Bowzer" Bauman and the Florida International University singers that took place at Century Village in… Read more »

CBS4 (WFOR MIAMI)Expecting Mother, Leaders Voice Concern Over Zika In FloridaMIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — A South Florida woman voiced her concerns over the spread of the Zika virus a week before she is set to deliver her first baby.Laura Pratt said it’s a concern that has plagued her for months due to its connection to severe birth defects.“The Zika virus has been a threat… Read more »

WSVN 7 (FOX MIAMI)Local leaders hold Zika meetings, request federal fundsHOLLYWOOD, Fla. (WSVN) -- Leaders in Miami-Dade and Broward counties met on Monday to strategize ways to protect the public from the Zika virus.U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., met with Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober to discuss how everyone in the Sunshine State can protect themselves against the virus.… Read more »

SUN SENTINELWasserman Schultz calls for citizen vigilance, $1.9 billion to combat ZikaBy Anthony ManThe threat to Florida from Zika is so serious that the government and individuals must join to combat the mosquito-born virus on multiple fronts, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, said Monday.The state now has 113 cases of Zika, she said.Wasserman Schultz said the government… Read more »

I am extraordinarily disappointed and frustrated in House Republicans' approach to combat the Zika virus. More than 100 Floridians and close to 900 Puerto Ricans have already contracted this disease, and its devastating effects are undeniable. In Florida, I am proud that we have bipartisan agreement on the need for serious and comprehensive proposals to combat the Zika virus. Sadly, the only serious part of this proposal is how far it is from meeting our nation's needs in battling this public health crisis. Read more »