CBS4: South Florida Reps File Bills To Crackdown On Identity Theft

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s no secret that South Florida is a hot bed for identity theft, but many people don’t realize that the state also leads the nation when it comes to federal tax return identity theft.So on Tax Day, April 15th, several congressional representatives met with tax payers, and voters, talk about what they’re doing to combat the problem.U.S.…

U.S. Reps Host Equal Pay Day Roundtable

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This year marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and yet today in 2013, women still earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Recognizing Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) made the following statement today recognizing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in honor of Holocaust survivors:

SUN SENTINEL: Obamas visit to Mideast inspires hope in Israelis

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By Debbie Wasserman SchultzIsrael's national anthem, "Hatikvah" (The Hope), portrays an ancient dream for a modern land: "as long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart… then our hope – the two-thousand year old hope – will not be lost." This powerful pairing of history and hope marks Israel's journey through centuries of exile to…

Keeping Our Children Safe Online

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Falcon Cove Middle School hosted a Mobile Online Safety Forum on Wednesday evening to help raise awareness among teens about the implications of sharing explicit photos and texts and to raise awareness among

Educating Students: Crimes that lead to Court

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The Listen UP! program is designed to help educate high school students about how to avoid making mistakes that could send them to adult criminal court, such as cyberbullying, sexting, marijuana possession, underage drinking and being caught with a fake I