MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A huge honor finally coming to fruition for a war veteran in South Florida.Seven decades after leaving the US Coast Guard, 92-year-old William Bregman was hailed a hero during a ceremony at Miami Beach High School, Wednesday.The World War II veteran received his delayed ribbons and medals of honor thanks to Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.Last… Read more »
By Marybel RodriguezMIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) — A 92- year old World War II veteran received his long awaited medals on Wednesday for his service in the armed forces.Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) honored William Bregman by presenting him with 10 medals and ribbons, nearly seven decades after leaving the armed forces.He was joined by his daughter, son-in-law… Read more »
By Liane MorejonMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - William Bregman was 20 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard."I was young then," he joked.Now, more than 70 years after serving in World War II, Bregman is getting the recognition he deserves."Sometimes things get lost in the shuffle," he said. "I'm glad I could pull some of the levers to make things… Read more »
I am absolutely heartbroken by the tragedy that occurred in Overland Park, and my prayers go out to families of the victims of this horrific crime. As the mother of three children who attended pre-school at a Jewish community center, today's events in Kansas have struck a personal chord in my heart. Read more »
By RON NIXONA Twitter-like social media site created and financed by the United States Agency for International Development for use in Cuba was an attempt to promote open communications among citizens on the island nation, not a covert attempt to overthrow the government, the agency’s top official told members of Congress during a hearing on Tuesday.Appearing before both the Senate… Read more »
Despite the leaps and bounds women have made in the American workforce over the last century, today they still work in a nation where on average women make 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. This is unacceptable at a time when women make up half of the workforce and so many are the heads of their household. In my home state of Florida, eliminating the pay gap would earn a woman enough money to afford a year's worth of groceries. Read more »
Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) announced a friendly wager on Saturday’s NCAA Final Four Semifinal contest between the UConn Huskies and the University of Florida Gators men’s basketball teams.Congressman Joe Courtney, a UConn Law School graduate, represents Storrs, Connecticut which is home to the UConn Huskies and Congresswoman… Read more »
By Hugh McQuaid UConn is in the Final Four again and the friendly political wagers have begun. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney and his colleague in Florida are both betting their teams will emerge victorious from Saturday’s semifinal men’s basketball matchup.Courtney, a UConn Law School graduate, is betting against U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, of Florida, a two-time… Read more »
(JTA) – A bipartisan letter is circulating among members of the House of Representatives calling for the creation of a Holocaust Survivor Assistance Fund.The letter, which is being formally submitted on April 4th to Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the respective chairman and ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a former member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement today after Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released his FY 2015 budget proposal:“A budget proposal of this magnitude should reflect the priorities of a dynamic, diverse, and growing nation. Instead, Chairman Ryan has forged a familiar and previously… Read more »
