Wasserman Schultz-Smith Bipartisan Bill Protects Children from Sexual ExploitationPresident Barack Obama signs H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act of 2012, in the Oval Office, Dec. 7, 2012. Pictured, from left, are: Sen Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn; Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas; Rep....
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Bill Goes to President’s Desk for SignatureWASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has approved legislation authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) to better protect children from sexual predators. The Child Protection Act...
Maria del Mar Velasco & Vladimir Diaz will be honored in Washington, D.C.WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) recognized Maria del Mar Velasco and Vladimir Diaz, from Bay Harbor Islands, Fla., for receiving the 2012 Angels in...
The bills help prevent tax ID theft and protect children from sex predatorsWASHINGTON – Two of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s bills moved significantly closer to becoming law when they were passed by the House late last night.The Stopping Tax...
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...
Requiring Internet providers to retain user data is key to prosecutionBy Rep. Lamar Smith and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz-The Washington TimesJust a few years ago, parents could rely on the four walls of their homes to keep their children safe....
The bills help prevent tax ID theft and protect children from sex predatorsWASHINGTON –Two of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s bills moved significantly closer to becoming law when they were passed by the House Judiciary Committee today.The Stopping Tax Offenders...
WASHINGTON – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) today introduced legislation to protect children from sexual exploitation. The Child Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 6063) increases penalties for the possession of child pornography,...
WASHINGTON – In response to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“As a breast cancer survivor and one of 129 million Americans with a pre-existing condition, I...
Watch Rep. Wasserman Schultz introduce her amendment on the House floor - http://youtu.be/WBnagZMObe4 WASHINGTON – At any moment, there are more than one million images of children being sexually exploited on the Internet, with an additional 200 images being posted every...
Program encourages kids to say ‘YES’ to a healthy lifestyle and ‘NO’ to underage drinkingHOLLYWOOD, Fla. - By the time young teens reach eighth grade, 36 percent of them will have already tried alcohol, according to a Monitoring the Future...
As schools get ready to let out for the summer, families will be spending more time outdoors and on the move. June is National Safety Month, and whether you’re a parent, grandparent or family friend, it’s important that you know...
As summer kicks off, Rep. Wasserman Schultz encourages pool safetyWESTON, Fla. – As the official start of summer begins this weekend, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) is encouraging parents to review pool safety tips before taking the family swimming.“As...
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"...
Good morning! Thank you to the entire Common Sense team for inviting me here this morning, and for all the work you do on behalf of our nation’s children. I’m thrilled to be here introducing this esteemed panel. As a...
Hollywood Chamber of CommerceWoman of the Year Awards January 6, 2012Good afternoon, I am so pleased to be here with you all today.Congratulations to all of today’s nominees! What an incredible group. I boast about my District all the time...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz discussed federal regulations that have made toys safer Hollywood, Fla. – Over the next week, children all over South Florida will be opening up their presents. Thanks to the passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act...
Representatives met with federal & local law enforcement to see how online child predators are caught and discussed how federal legislationcould help. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – You’ve seen the horrific headlines about people arrested for being members of a private, members-only...
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...
Governor stated in April that cuts would not occur, now they are “Today we learned that four cyber-crimes advocates have been taken off the front lines of fighting child sex-predators because of budget cuts by Governor Scott,” said Rep. Debbie...
