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The loss of three Baton Rouge police officers is another deeply saddening and troubling moment for our nation. Every single day our men and women in law enforcement put on their uniforms knowing they could be in harm's way – a solemn duty that we are deeply grateful for and forever indebted. I send my deepest thoughts and condolences to the families of the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty today. As we grieve and heal from this series of tragedies, we must reaffirm our commitment to peacefully ending this senseless violence that has left too many communities in unspeakable pain. Read more »

This kind of cowardly bloodshed has no place in our world and the United States stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our oldest ally. We will not be intimidated by acts like these, and our nations remain as committed to Libert_, Egalit_ et Fraternit_ as we ever have. Read more »

MIAMI HERALDNAKED POLITICS BLOGFlorida Congressional Democrats push Paul Ryan for action on Zika fundingU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Democratic members of the Florida Congressional delegation sent a letter urging House Speaker Paul Ryan to act on Zika.Partisan gridlock remains over Zika funding while the House is poised to recess Friday. In the… Read more »

Florida Democrats stood united in demanding Speaker Paul Ryan act on the Zika virus before the Congressional recess. This is a serious public health crisis, which House Republicans have shamefully responded to with endless delays and refusals to provide the funding our public health experts have said we need to properly tackle Zika. The number of Floridians with Zika is growing by the day. It is unconscionable for House Republicans to send Members home for seven weeks without passing legislation that would meaningfully address this deadly disease. This crisis falls squarely at their feet, and the House of Representatives should not recess until we do the job we were elected to do and help keep the American people healthy and safe Read more »

I congratulate Carla Hayden on her confirmation as the 14th Librarian of Congress. Carla is eminently qualified for this post, having served our nation's public libraries in a wide variety of roles, and she will bring an important perspective as both the first woman and first African-American to become Librarian of Congress. I am confident that she will continue the Library's modernization, work that began under previous Librarians of Congress, including Dr. James H. Billington and Acting Librarian David Mao, and I look forward to working with her in the years ahead. Read more »

BLOOMBERGHouse Democrats Push Gun Violence Amendments in Labor-HHS Markup By Kathleen Hunter & Erik Wasson(Bloomberg) -- Although Democrats can’t get the full House to take up a gun violence bill, they were able to spark an impassioned gun debate during today’s marathon Labor-HHS-Education markup in the Appropriations Committee.The debate over guns came on the first two of… Read more »

THE HILLCancer survivors in Congress push for ‘moonshot’ fundingBy Sarah FerrisA pair of top Democratic lawmakers who have survived cancer delivered a strong — and at times, tearful — plea for more funding on Wednesday to bolster research into the disease. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) teared up during a markup on next year’s health spending… Read more »

MIAMI DIARIOVenezolanos en Florida luchan para que se realice referendo revocatorio al presidente Nicolás MaduroLos venezolanos que viven en el sur de Florida salieron a las calles el lunes, exigiendo el acceso a las necesidades básicas de las personas en su país de origen."Vivimos en un país donde no se puede conseguir comida, y si lo hace, que cuesta 10… Read more »

NBC MIAMI (WTVJ 6)Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Activists Plead For Help and Change With Latest Venezuelan CrisisNearly 1,400 miles away from where their family and friends are suffering and struggling to raise enough money to buy food, several Venezuelan activists met at a South Florida restaurant asking for help.Joining them in Weston on Monday was U.S. Representative and DNC Chairwoman… Read more »

LOCAL 10 (WPLG ABC MIAMI)South Florida Venezuelans fight for referendum to decide whether to oust presidentBy Hatzel VelaMIAMI - Venezuelans living in South Florida took to the streets Monday, demanding access to basic necessities for those in their home country."We live in a country where you can't get food, and if you do, it costs 10 times more than what people make,"… Read more »