By Donna Gehrke-White, Sun SentinelA small South Florida city has attracted the attention of federal investigators looking into tax refund fraud and identity theft, according to an independent watchdog agency that oversees the Internal Revenue Service.In Belle Glade, nestled along...
By William E. Gibson, Washington BureauWASHINGTON - Alarmed by Iran's nuclear ambitions, the spread of child pornography and a rising tide of tax fraud, South Florida representatives are pushing legislation through the U.S. House this week to confront these challenges...
HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami) – Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act, U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined several South Floridians who will now benefit directly from its passage.At the Broward Community and Family...
By William GibsonFort Lauderdale’s plan to build a visitor-friendly streetcar system to link its shops and downtown buildings will get a major boost this week when U.S. transportation officials dispense an $18-million grant for the first segment of the long-awaited...
By Donna Gehrke-WhiteSouth Florida seniors: Take extra precautions because you are prime targets for scams, identity theft and other schemes, according to a Monday fraud prevention seminar."You are your own best protection," said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, who...
PLANTATION, Fla. (WSVN) -- Government officials are warning South Florida residents to get ready to survive a storm this season. Next Friday will mark the official start of the 2012 hurricane season. "A week from today the official 2012 hurricane...
Red Cross receives $500,000 grant to pay for instruction. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz talks to a group of 6-year-olds who just received a water safety lesson Monday, May 14, 2012 as part of the Red Cross' new "Big Splash 1-2-3"...
By Anthony Man, Sun SentinelDAVIE – The latest issue to get stuck in the swamp of Washington politics: student loan interest rates.It has a big impact in Florida. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, said Monday as many as 500,000...
By William GibsonSouth Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz teamed up with a Republican colleague on Tuesday to introduce a bill designed to stop the growing problem of tax-reform identity theft.She cited IRS estimates that 850,000 tax returns last year were...
By Donna Gehrke-White, Sun SentinelThe Broward Sheriff's Office has been swamped with an "escalating epidemic" of identities being stolen and used to file bogus tax returns before taxpayers could file legitimate returns.BSO Sgt. Jay Leiner said his economic crimes unit...
By Cindy Kent, Sun SentinelA free workshop for small businesses will provide marketing, management and financial guidance to small business owners or those interested in starting a small business.Presentation and breakout sessions will be hosted by by U.S. Rep. Debbie...
By Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) This March, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize all of the women who have come before us to make this world a better place. We take...
MIAMI HERALD GAY SOUTH FLORIDA BLOGU.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz tells LGBT youth that 'bullying sucks' and It Gets BetterSouth Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has recorded an It Gets Better video aimed at "anyone who is going through a...
By Anthony Man You might be able to say U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, is bringing home the Biden to her district.The White House announced Wednesday that Vice President Joe Biden would deliver the commencement address at Cypress Bay High...
By Donna Gehrke-WhiteWith South Florida once again leading the nation in identity theft, residents have to be more careful, a Broward Sheriff's Office representative said.Bands of thieves are now looking to steal identities for quick cash, said BSO Sgt. Jay...
The Florida Conservation Alliance and the national League of Conservation Voters have released their 2011 National Environmental Scorecard for Congress. And it’s probably not surprising that the Central Florida delegation — which includes some of the most liberal and most...
By Donna Gehrke-White Reports of identification theft have recently jumped nearly 50 percent nationwide as the federal tax season gets underway, a Federal Trade Commission representative reported Friday after meeting with U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and local law enforcement...
Wasserman Schultz Brings In Local Lt. To Watch State Of The UnionWASHINGTON (CBSMiami) – The State of the Union will be President Barack Obama’s chance to shine, but Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will have a special guest of her own...
(CBSMiami) – Flanked by her best friend, South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Representative Gabrielle Giffords left Congress Wednesday morning just more than a year after she was shot in the head during a campaign rally in her home state...
By Brittany Wallman Decades after it was first envisioned, ground was broken Monday on a new $791 million runway atFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.It was a day some thought would never come, and some hoped wouldn't."There's probably no project that's been talked...
By Diana GonzalezMarjorie Evans is the CEO of Broward Children’s Center, which provides care for kids with special needs. They were a source of motivation when Marjorie was diagnosed with cervical cancer three years ago.“It came to light through a...
By LIZETTE ALVAREZMIAMI — To live in South Florida is to make peace with flying cockroach behemoths, brigades of lizards that dart across walls (bedroom and otherwise) and frogs the size of cannonballs that loiter on driveways.But even in a...
By GIDEON GRUDOSally Tuchklaper was crying so hard, she couldn't catch her breath."I saved her," she said, pointing at Sarah Schwiezen. "I saved her and her four children." She was talking about Auschwitz, where she had hid Schwiezen and her...
EditorialBy DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZAfter almost nine years of incredible service and sacrifice, America’s war in Iraq has finally come to an end. We have more troops returning home each day, and as they do, we must pay tribute to the...
Tax credits available for employersBy Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun Sentinel A 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...
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...
By William E. Gibson, Washington BureauWASHINGTON – Brock 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...
By Dan Merica, CNN Washington (CNN) – Standing atop the USAT Dorchester after it had been hit with a German torpedo, four "immortal chaplains" handed out life jackets as the ship sank into the dark Atlantic Ocean on February 3,...
By Cammy ClarkSaturday was about remembering those who have died, celebrating those who have survived and raising money to “kick breast cancer’s butt.”Nearly 25,000 people, including 1,200 survivors wearing pink t-shirts, descended on Bayfront Park for the 16th Susan G....
When Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head nearly a year ago, few thought she would survive. But with the help of two unwavering friends who never stopped believing in her, she did. Here, an inspiring story of three...
Jewish, liberal and Floridian, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz has all the traits needed to drum up support for the president ahead of the 2012 elections. His poll numbers may be sagging, but the new Democratic leader isn't worried.By Natasha Mozgovaya U.S....
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzOctober, 2011As we celebrate 25 years of breast cancer awareness, education and empowerment by proudly displaying pink ribbons everywhere from the work place to NFL football games, it’s important that we remember the importance of the...
By Gregory Korte, USA TODAYBETHESDA, Md. – A bitterly divided Consumer Product Safety Commission reversed itself on a pool safety law Wednesday, voting 3-2 to approve a tougher rule that could require operators of thousands of public pools to install...
By William GibsonSept. 20, 2011"Today my heart rejoices not only for the gay and lesbian Americans already serving in our armed forces, but also for every young man and woman who dreams about becoming a service member dedicated to keeping...
By Adam KredoAug. 12, 2011Local Jewish agencies could receive an influx of federal dollars to help ensure that Holocaust survivors age in their homes, rather than in an nursing facility or other institution, according to new legislation being considered by...
By Alex Leary, Times Staff Writer“Tenacity is a word that is more appropriate for her than anyone I’ve served with,” said Tom Feeney, former Republican counterpart of Debbie Wasserman Schultz.WASHINGTON — Nine days after undergoing a double mastectomy, U.S. Rep....
WASHINGTON -- Florida Democrats have sent letters to President Barack Obama, protesting his plans to expand oil and gas drilling as close as 125 miles off Florida's coast.U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alcee Hastings and Corrine Brown wrote to Obama...
The Everglades would get $183.4 million for restoration work this year under a spending bill unveiled today by House Democrats.Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a member of the Appropriations Committee, said the funds would ``go a long way toward fulfilling...
I was driving with my daughter when I saw the gas gauge on my minivan getting close to E. I dreaded pulling into the gas station with gas prices over $4 a gallon. Like all Floridians, I find it...
As proud as I am to represent South Florida in the House of Representatives, the job closest to my heart is being a mother to my nine-year-old twins and my five-year-old daughter. As one of only a handful of...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) debated Rep. Dan Burton (IN-5) over President Bush's commutation of the sentence of Scooter Libby and the implications of growing Republican sentiment against the Iraq War on MSNBC's Hardball. # #...
(CBS4) FT. LAUDERDALE - As we head into another summer, we can pretty much expect three things. It will be really, really hot and muggy. It will be really, really hot and muggy. And we'll be paying a 'pretty...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) debated the need for a new direction in Iraq with Rep. Jack Kingston (GA-1) on MSNBC's Hardball....
By Valerie Young Athens Banner-Herald Washington, DC -- Debbie Wasserman-Schultz carries crayons in her purse. She also coordinates the pick-ups and drop-offs of her children's after-school activities. Nothing remarkable in this; certainly, millions of mothers do this every...
By ANNE FLAHERTYThe Associated Press WASHINGTON - House Democrats confidently predicted they can pass a bill to end the Iraq war before September 2008, even as their counterparts in the Senate struggle just to get their war debate off...
By Elizabeth Baier South Florida Sun-Sentinel Inspired by a congresswoman she had never met before and her own love of animals, Hannah Gifford made a resolution Saturday afternoon. "I'm going to start a petition to raise awareness in my...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Wasserman Schultz debates the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Hardball vs. Rep. Christopher Shays (CT-4)....
Wasington, DC -- The celebratory pins read: "A woman's place is in the House." And the new House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has been blunt: It takes a woman to clean it up. But will her broom sweep the way...
By Anthony Man sun-sentinel.com Political Writer FORT LAUDERDALE -- Still basking in the glow of last fall's election, the Democratic takeover of Congress early this month, and last week's ahead-of-schedule completion of their 100 hours agenda, three South Florida...
By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House voted overwhelmingly to cut interest rates on need-based student loans Wednesday, steadily whittling its list of early legislative priorities. The legislation, passed 356-71, would slice rates on the subsidized...
(CBS4) MIAMI When it comes to natural disasters, you can’t escape mother nature. Whether it’s hurricanes pounding the east coast, floods and tornadoes sweeping through the Midwest, or earthquakes and brushfires wreaking havoc out west, natural disasters affect consumers...
Washington, DC -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been tapped to lead a House appropriations subcommittee -- making her one of 12 influential House ``cardinals.'' The Broward Democrat will chair the House appropriations subcommittee that determines the funding level...
Congress returns to Washington today with Democrats in control and several South Florida members in promising positions. BY LESLEY CLARK Miami Herald WASHINGTON - Ensconced in safe seats, Reps. Kendrick Meek and Debbie Wasserman Schultz campaigned hard last fall...
By William E. GibsonWashington Bureau Chief WASHINGTON · Legislation to ease a federal ban on offshore drilling has fractured the Florida congressional delegation, opening a schism far greater than on any issue directly affecting the state in recent history.Democratic...
BY LESLEY CLARK The Miami Herald WASHINGTON - Drilling for oil and gas could occur 100 miles from much of the U.S. shoreline -- or at least 50 miles closer if states don't move to block it -- under...
BY LESLEY CLARKThe Miami Herald WASHINGTON - A rift is emerging in Florida's once-united congressional delegation over a contentious election-year offshore drilling debate, with Democrats grousing about being left out of ''backroom negotiations'' that are occurring among Republicans. In...
By Nick Sortal South Florida Sun-Sentinel Water-safety promotions usually encourage swimming lessons, pool fences and parental supervision. But a recent campaign accentuates a less-publicized risk: drain entrapment. Long hair, a string on a swimsuit or even an arm or...
By ASHLEY FANTZThe Miami Herald Roger Figueroa remembers being terrified to tell his mother that he had joined. He remembers college friends asking him why he wanted to be a ''baby killer,'' and his ROTC instructor ordering that no...
May 4, 2006 Thursday Wall Street Journal By RACHEL EMMA SILVERMAN As more Americans travel to remote parts of the world for both business and pleasure, controversy is growing over a little-known insurance-industry practice: denying customers life insurance...
By Susan LevineWashington Post Staff WriterWednesday, May 3, 2006; B04 The man who once directed the White House, ran the country's Treasury and negotiated with heads of state, stood on a dais yesterday, the Capitol as his backdrop, and...
May 2, 2006 Tuesday CBS News (CBS) Former Secretary of State James Baker will be on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push legislation designed to cut down on the number of drowning deaths of children in swimming pools and...
Posted 5/1/2006 9:48 PM ET By Vicky Markovitz, USA TODAY Nancy Baker, 49, says nothing eases the pain of losing her 7-year-old daughter, who died on June 15, 2002, after a hot tub drain held her underwater. But...
April 20, 2006 Thursday Miami Herald BY BETH REINHARD In a history-making moment, President Bush is expected next week to proclaim May of every year as Jewish American Heritage Month. The proclamation will be the culmination...
By Josephine Hearn The Hill newspaper March 8, 2006 House Democrats see more than a few parallels between themselves and the Republicans of the early '90s - a minority party hoping to capitalize on ethics scandals and voter...
St. Petersburg TimesAs the state's crisis over home insurance looms, Florida's congressional delegation Wednesday sought to help homeowners put cash aside before disaster strikes.At a meeting on Capitol Hill with Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to discuss potential federal...
By LESLIE CLARKThe Miami Herald WASHINGTON - Florida lawmakers renewed talk Wednesday of pushing for efforts to create a national catastrophic insurance fund, though they acknowledged an uphill struggle to attract support from states not as prone to natural...
By William E. Gibson Washington Bureau Chief March 2, 2006 WASHINGTON · Alarmed about Arab control of seaport operations in Miami and five other cities, South Florida members of Congress proposed legislation on Wednesday that would ban...
Sun-Sentinel By William E. Gibson Washington Bureau Chief January 14, 2006 WASHINGTON · Citing the Terri Schiavo case and concerns about preserving privacy rights, South Florida U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz urged the Senate Judiciary Committee on...
By Tom Curry National affairs writer MSNBC Updated: 6:01 p.m. ET Jan. 12, 2006 WASHINGTON - As the interrogation of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito ended Thursday he was not just four days closer to confirmation than he'd...
Jim Defede Is A CBS4 News Commentator (CBS4) MIAMI - The 109th Congress adjourned Saturday morning.Outgoing Speaker Denis Hastert brought the gavel down about 3:15 in the morning, ending what will likely be remembered as one of the most...
By Lyndsey LaytonWashington Post Staff WriterMonday, December 11, 2006; 4:14 PM They call themselves the "30-Something Working Group," a loose collection of House Democrats in their 30s and 40s who have begun making waves. During the campaign season, the...
By William E. Gibson Washington Bureau Chief Sun Sentinel WASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito plunged into a polarized Senate confirmation hearing on Monday, backed by conservatives while stoically facing a weeklong confrontation with critics, including South...
The Forward Jennifer Siegel | Fri. Dec 01, 2006 Newly re-elected to a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, a Jewish lawmaker from Florida is vying for a seat on one of the most powerful committees in...
November 20 2005 Sunday Washington Post By Albert B. Crenshaw Early this year then-newly elected Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), mother of three small children, decided it would be a good idea to boost her life-insurance coverage. So...
October 18 2005 Tuesday Miami Herald BY BETH REINHARD One Capitol Hill newspaper gushed over the new South Florida lawmaker taking her son to a basketball game and the Library of Congress. A think tank recently named her...
August 10 2005 Wednesday The Hill newspaper by: Jeff Dufour It's a sweltering July day on Capitol Hill, and although Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) has a permanent shadow, it's not a very big one. He's Jake, her...
By Larry Lipman Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Friday, December 16, 2005 WASHINGTON - Next month will be the first annual American Jewish History Month if President Bush accepts a resolution the U.S. House passed late Thursday....
December 16, 2005 Friday Miami Herald BY BETH REINHARD Quick, who was Judith Resnik? If President Bush heeds Thursday's congressional resolution urging him to designate January as Jewish History Month, schoolchildren across the nation may learn that...
December 15, 2005 Thursday Miami Herald By Frank Davies WASHINGTON - When Jacob Solomon applied for extra life insurance, he was rejected. The reason: As executive vice president of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, he takes trips to...
December 14, 2005 Wednesday Roll Call By Bree Hocking Roll Call Staff WA scan of the long-term horizon presents some intriguing possibilities among up-and- coming Jewish politicians - although many of these are largely unknown outside of...