Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2019
6min1708
The former Congressman will focus on policy and economic development issues.
Tag: U.S. House
Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2019
Ryan NicolJanuary 17, 2019
6min453
The Miami-Dade Democrat said National Assembly leader should be rightful President
Ryan NicolJanuary 16, 2019
3min384
The group aims to promote the election of pro-choice women to Congress.
Ryan NicolJanuary 14, 2019
2min359
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings revealed Monday he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment for the disease. Hastings issued a statement on Twitter making the announcement. “I release this statement because I want to be the source providing you with this information,” Hastings said. “I was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and […]
Ryan NicolJanuary 9, 2019
4min485
U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch has been tapped to chair the House Ethics Committee after a vote by the House Democratic Caucus. As it stands, that would make Deutch the only member of the Florida delegation to head a major committee in the 116th Congress. “I am honored to be selected by my colleagues to lead […]
Ryan NicolJanuary 4, 2019
2min391
Just a day after Democrat Nancy Pelosi was sworn in as Speaker of the House, the congresswoman from California named two party colleagues from South Florida to the powerful House Rules Committee. Longtime Rules Committee member U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida’s 20th Congressional District will once again sit on the committee. He’ll be joined by […]
Drew WilsonDecember 20, 2018
4min261
Another bill sponsored by Republican U.S Rep. Gus Bilirakis is one step away from becoming law. The “Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act” (HR 1222) urges continued biomedical research into congenital heart disease at the National Institutes of Health. There are an estimated 2.4 million Americans living with CHD, including 1 million children and 1.4 million […]
Ryan NicolDecember 5, 2018
4min507
U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen have issued new calls for the release of all Americans held in Iran after several of those family members published an open letter to the public. “The international community must join together in forcing Iran’s leaders to end this practice of holding Americans and foreign nationals hostage,” said […]
Ryan NicolNovember 7, 2018
6min422
Ahead of Tuesday night’s election results, many political prognosticators were projecting 2018 to be the “Year of the Woman.” But the results from South Florida showed mixed results at best for women candidates at the state and federal level. We knew that a record-breaking number of women were running for Congress in 2018. That led […]
Ryan NicolNovember 6, 2018
5min555
Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell joined Donna Shalala in grabbing a South Florida congressional seat for the Democrats Tuesday night. Mucarsel-Powell was able to edge out GOP U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo 51 percent to 49 percent. The newly-elected congresswoman spoke to supporters following her win. “Tonight we celebrate, but tomorrow we get to work,” Mucarsel-Powell said. “We […]