MIAMI, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced over $19.4 million in federal grants for long-needed repairs resulting from Hurricane Irma. Recipients include Florida Keys Electric Cooperative, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, and Marathon Airport. “I’ve been communicating with FEMA to get these funds to the Keys sin... Read more »
MIAMI, FL- Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ Women’s Task Force, introduced a House Resolution to recognize Latina Equal Pay Day and the wage gap that disproportionately impacts Latinas over any other group. October 29, 2020 marks the day that symbolizes how long into 2020 Latina women, on average, must work to make what White, non- Hispan... Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court: “Over 220,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus, millions of Floridians are unemployed, and Senate Republicans have been holding up coronavirus relief for months. Rather than force through the appointm... Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) released the following statement following Senator Marco Rubio’s letter to President Donald Trump requesting Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) designation for Venezuelans: “Senator Rubio has had numerous opportunities to support Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, and he has refused. Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans woul... Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Hispanic Caucus and first South American born immigrant elected to Congress, introduced a bipartisan resolution denouncing the Maduro regime’s efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections in Venezuela this December. The upcoming legislative elections for Venezuela’s National Assembly in December 2020 will not comply wit... Read more »
MIAMI, FL- Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) announced that since taking office, she brought nearly $50 million for community health centers in Florida’s 26th congressional district. She also played a key role in bringing the district’s first drive-thru COVID testing to Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) in South Dade. “I am so proud to have brought these funds to our dist... Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), Vice Chair of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee and leading voice in Congress for Everglades Restoration, participated in the bipartisan groundbreaking ceremony for the latest major step in the Everglades Restoration process. Today’s ceremony celebrated restoring the heart of the Everglades through the Central Everglades ... Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Judiciary Committee, released the following statement responding to the FBI press conference outlining interreference from Russia and Iran on 2020 elections in Florida: “These egregious acts of election interference represent a clear and active danger to our democracy. For years, President Trump dismissed bipartisan warning... Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22) released a climate report prepared by the House Oversight Committee outlining the health benefits for the state of Florida if the United States meets the ... Read more »
Three Democratic members of Florida’s congressional delegation highlighted a new report on climate change focusing on the benefit to the state should the U.S. abide by the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Reps. Kathy Castor, Ted Deutch and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell put the spotlight on that report, which was prepared by the House Oversight Committee, during a Tuesday Zoom conference. “We’re all put in d... Read more »
