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...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representing the 20th Congressional District of Florida
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Federal, State and Local Officials Discuss Region’s PreparednessPLANTATION, FLA. – Hurricane season starts June 1, which means it’s that time of year again to stock up on essential supplies and develop a plan of action in the event a storm...
Officials fear lack of recent storm activity has bred complacency PLANTATION, Fla. – Hurricane Irene continues its path toward the East Coast and could make landfall in South Florida later this week. Forecast to become a Category 3 storm, Hurricane Irene...
You can also see this newsletter as it was sent out here.As you may be aware, newly formed Hurricane Irene may pose a threat to South Florida later this week. For the most current information on Irene and its path,...
(Washington, DC) -- A comprehensive program aimed at reducing risks to human life and economic loss caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, and other windstorms will receive funding as a result of an amendment offered by Rep. Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and...
(Washington, DC) -- House Democratic Caucus Chairman James E. Clyburn today appointed Rep. Wasserman Schultz to a special Task Force on Hurricane Katrina. The task force will be chaired by Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), a victim of the hurricane,...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz flew up from storm damaged Florida today to fight for affordable housing funds that would help many of those whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Wilma. Rep. Wasserman Schultz made the following...
(Plantation, FL) -- One day after Hurricane Wilma whipped through South Florida, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz met with senior emergency management officials and accompanied FEMA, state and local emergency management officials on a preliminary disaster assessment (PDA). What she...
(Washington, DC) -- Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz made the following statement today in response to comments made by FEMA acting director David Paulison: "While I appreciate and respect Mr. Paulison's position to end waste, the people in South...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Wasserman Schultz released the following statement in response to FEMA's denial of Florida's appeal for individual assistance for victims of Hurricane Katrina: "I am disappointed and appalled by FEMA's denial of Florida's appeal to provide...
(Washington, DC) -- Residents of Florida who suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Katrina are one step closer to getting federal assistance in the form of emergency tax relief for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Rep. Wasserman Schultz,...
(Washington, DC) -- Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18) held a joint press conference today with local Miami-Dade officials to announce the introduction of bi-partisan legislation in Congress that would direct...
(Hollywood, FL) -- Flanked by local business, county and community leaders, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced the activation of the State's Volunteer Florida Hotline, 1-800-FL-HELP-1 and their Web site, www.volunteerflorida.org, to coordinate the incredible desire of Floridians to aid...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement this afternoon regarding the obvious lack of planning for evacuation, rescue and relief in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. "My deepest condolences go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz urged officials from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to expand tax relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Florida counties of Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe. On Tuesday, August 30th, the...
My deepest condolences go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina who lost their lives, their homes and their livelihoods. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been harmed by this terrible storm. Many of you have been...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz Statement on Special Session of Congress for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement this afternoon regarding consideration of a $10 billion emergency supplemental spending bill for disaster relief in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, which have been crippled by Hurricane Katrina. The...
(Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, along with Reps. Kendrick B. Meek, Alcee L. Hastings and Robert Wexler, wrote to President Bush asking that he direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use its authority immediately...
(Washington, DC) -- With the hurricane season commencing with a category four hurricane in July, Rep. Wasserman Schultz urged South Floridians to keep up to date with the latest advisories on the hurricane and reiterated her support for public...
