Jobs Fair for Veterans

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On Saturday, December 3, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) hosted a Veterans Jobs Fair at the Fort Lauderdale Armory

Sun-Sentinel: Veterans job fair Saturday

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Tax credits available for employersBy Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun SentinelA job fair for veterans will be held Saturday at the Fort Lauderdale Armory, 400 SW 24th St., in Fort Lauderdale.Sponsored by local Congressional representatives Ted Deutch and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the job fair is from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.The job fair comes on the heels of new tax credits for employers that hire…

Washington Post: House to vote on dedicating room to slain Giffords aide

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By Felicia SonmezThe lasting, hopeful legacy of that awful January day in Tucson is that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords lived. Walking and talking again, however haltingly, she has become an inspiration to people far and wide.But the tragic aftermath of the shooting — six dead, 13 wounded — lingers on Capitol Hill and beyond. This week, the House is expected to honor one of its own…

Singer Showed Lawmakers How to Make a Hit Record

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Spanish singer-songwriter Shaila DÏrcal is a rising star who showed U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21) how to record a hit song at The Hit Factory Criteria on Monday, Nov. 28.

How to Catch a Predator

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Representatives met with federal & local law enforcement to see how online child predators are caught and discussed how federal legislation could help.

Veterans Jobs Fair on Dec. 3

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On Saturday, Dec. 3, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and Ted Deutch (FL-19) will host a Jobs Fair for our Veterans from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale Armory at 400 SW 24th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Sun-Sentinel: Employers hail bill providing tax breaks for hiring veterans

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By William E. Gibson, Washington BureauBrock Andrews, a Vietnam War veteran who runs a remodeling business, is a South Florida employer looking to hire soldiers who are trooping home from Iraq and Afghanistan."I know what they go through and how tough it is for those fellas to get some kind of employment," said Andrews, 64, owner of Inpros of Fort Lauderdale. "Unless they…