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Donna Shalala Votes in Favor of HEROES Act to Help Save Families, Workers, Schools, and Communities

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WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) cast her vote in favor of passing H.R. 925, the latest version of the historic HEROES Act, a comprehensive, $2.2 trillion legislative package meant to protect the American people from the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “For months, my office has been flooded with calls and letters from constituents crying out for help,”... Read more »

Donna Shalala vota a favor de la ley HEROES para ayudar a salvar familias, trabajadores, escuelas y comunidades

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WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala (FL-27) votó a favor de aprobar H.R. 925, la última versión de la ley HEROES, un paquete legislativo integral de $ 2.2 billones para proteger al pueblo estadounidense de las interrupciones causadas por la pandemia COVID -19. “Durante meses, mi oficina ha estado inundada de llamadas y cartas de electores pidiendo ayuda,” dijo la representante Shala... Read more »

Rep. Donna Shalala Announces Wins for South Florida in Appropriations Package

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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala highlighted significant victories for South Florida’s 27th Congressional District and other communities across America in H.R. 7617, the second “minibus” appropriations bills of fiscal year 2021, which passed the House on July 31. “Funding is a reflection of our priorities – it tells us about what our government values most,” said Rep. Shalala. “T... Read more »

La representante Donna Shalala anuncia victorias para el sur de la Florida en un paquete de asignaciones

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WASHINGTON, DC— Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala destacó victorias significativas para el Distrito 27 y otras comunidades en los Estados Unidos con la aprobación de H.R. 7617, el segundo proyecto de ley de asignaciones de "minibús" del año fiscal 2021, que pasó a la Cámara de Representantes el 31 de julio. "La financiación es un reflejo de nuestras prioridades- destaca lo que nuestro gobierno val... Read more »

Shalala Leads Florida Members of Congress in Calling on Gov. DeSantis to Issue Stay-at-Home Order

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Miami, FL - Today, Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27) lead fellow members of the Florida Congressional Delegation in calling on Governor DeSantis to take dramatic, science-based action to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by mandating stay-at-home orders and a statewide mask order. The letter is signed by Rep. Shalala and U.S. Representatives Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-24)... Read more »

Shalala lidera a miembros del Congreso en pedir al gobernador DeSantis que emita la orden de quedarse en casa

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Miami, FL - Hoy, la representante Donna Shalala (FL-27) lideró a miembros de la Delegación Congresional de la Florida en pedir al gobernador DeSantis que tome medidas dramáticas y basadas en la ciencia para frenar la propagación del nuevo coronavirus al exigir que los residentes permanezcan en casa y usen mascarillas en público. La carta está firmada por la representante Shalala y los representant... Read more »

Shalala, Frankel, Bilirakis, and Dingell Introduce Bill to Protect America’s Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Donna Shalala (FL-27), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced H.R. 6935, the Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults under the leadership of the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Se... Read more »

Shalala, Frankel, Bilirakis, and Dingell Presentan Proyecto de Ley para Proteger a los Adultos Mayores Durante la Pandemia de COVID-19

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Washington, DC – Hoy la representante Donna Shalala (FL-27) Lois Frankel (FL-21), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introdujeron el proyecto de ley H.R. 6935, Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act, que establecería un Centro de Recursos Nacional de COVID-19 para los adultos mayores bajo el liderazgo del Secretario de Salud y Servicio Social,... Read more »

Reps. Shalala, Eshoo, Schakowsky, Dean, and Moulton Introduce Bill to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Donna Shalala(FL-27), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Madeline Dean (PA-04), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced the Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act, legislation to provide $20 billion to help states, nursing homes, and intermediate care facilities contain the spread of COVID-19 to protect residents and staff. If signed into la... Read more »

Representantes Shalala, Eshoo, Schakowsky, Dean y Moulton presentan Proyecto de Ley para Frenar la Propagación de COVID-19 en Hogares de Ancianos

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Washington, DC - Hoy, los representantes federales Donna Shalala (FL-27), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Madeline Dean (PA-04) y Seth Moulton (MA-06) presentaron la Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act, legislación para proporcionar $20 billones para ayudar a los estados, hogares de ancianos y centros de atención intermedia a contener la propagación de COVID-19 para p... Read more »