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Wasserman Schultz encourages Americans to “Pick Five for the Environment” WASHINGTON – Today marks the 43rd annual Earth Day, a day when people around the world focus on the environmental challenges facing the planet and what we can do to help overcome them. This year’s theme is ‘The face of climate change,’ pointing out that [...]

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Beach erosion continues to be a major issue in South Florida. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and other significant storms, the erosion problem has only intensified. This remains one of the top priorities for communities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) hosted a roundtable so she [...]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz helped secure funding for the major milestone in Everglades EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. – Earlier today, officials in South Florida celebrated the grand opening of the one-mile Tamiami Trail bridge. This milestone Everglades restoration effort is the largest construction project in the history of the National Park Service. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman [...]

The Miami Herald By CURTIS MORGAN Every time Richard Dodge looks out his window, he can see how far Nova Southeastern University’s oceanography program has come. When Dodge arrived as a young marine biologist 34 years ago, the nascent marine program at an obscure Broward County school was still reeling from the death of its [...]

WASHINGTON – Today the Obama Administration’s Council on Environmental Quality published a progress report about Everglades restoration projects. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “President Obama’s administration has been committed to Everglades restoration from day one, and we’ve already seen significant progress in many of the projects underway. Since 2008 we’ve [...]

MIAMI – Today Vice President Joe Biden was in South Florida to tour a portion of Everglades National Park and talk about the Administration’s plans for funding restoration projects. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “I am pleased Vice President Biden is touring the Everglades today to underscore the Administration’s ongoing commitment to [...]

WESTON, Fla. – In honor of Earth Day today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “On Earth Day, we take time to reflect on our daily habits and how they effect our environment and those around us. Through small steps, we can make a large difference. From recycling our water and soda bottles [...]

FLORIDA – Gov. Rick Scott said yesterday that he would support drilling for oil in the Everglades. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “We need to be looking for ways to invest in clean energy innovations for the future, not talking about drilling for oil in the Everglades,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman [...]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz Calls for No Drilling in the Everglades FLORIDA - Gov. Rick Scott said yesterday that he would support drilling for oil in the Everglades. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “We need to be looking for ways to invest in clean energy innovations for the future, not talking about drilling for [...]

By William Gibson South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz objected on Monday to a House spending bill that “slashes $32 million” from the Obama administration’s request for Everglades restoration. The bill, debated by the House on Monday, would leave $130 million for Everglades restoration in the Army Corps of Engineers budget, a significant reduction from [...]