Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) voted to pass H.R. 7027, the Child Care is Essential Act. This bill would create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization fund and invest in child care so that providers across Florida and the country have the resources they need to safely reopen. Without adequate investments in the child care industry, families across the country will be u... Read more »
Washington, DC - Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala (FL-27) votó para aprobar H.R. 7027, el Child Care Is Essential Act. Este proyecto de ley crearía un fondo de estabilización de cuidado infantil de $ 50 mil millones e invertiría en cuidado infantil para que los proveedores de toda la Florida y el país tengan los recursos que necesitan para reabrir de manera segura. Sin inversiones adecuadas en la... Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1636, the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act. This bill would establish a permanent bipartisan committee that will examine social disparities affecting Black men and boys in the United States. Rep. Shalala is a cosponsor of this legis... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (D-FL) joined with her colleagues in passing the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that will focus on improving America’s defenses as our nation grapples with a once-in-a-generation health crisis and social upheaval against the backdrop of sustained systemic discrimination. “This year’s NDAA will not only i... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala (D-FL) se unió a sus colegas para aprobar la Ley de Autorización de Defensa Nacional (NDAA) del año fiscal 2021 (FY21), un proyecto de ley que se enfoca en mejorar las defensas de los Estados Unidos a medida que nuestra nación lidia con la actual crisis de salud y la agitación social en el contexto de discriminación sistémica sostenida. “La NDAA d... Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) held a press call with Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Nyree Washington, a teacher from Miami Coral Reef Senior High School, to discuss how to safely reopen schools. The call emphasized the immediate need of federal funds to ensure that schools will be prepare... Read more »
Washington, DC - Hoy, la congresista Donna Shalala (FL-27) realizó una llamada de prensa con el presidente del Comité de Educación y Trabajo Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), la congresista Jahana Hayes (CT-05) y Nyree Washington, maestra de Miami Coral Reef Senior High School, para discutir cómo reabrir las escuelas de manera segura. La llamada enfatizó la necesidad inmediata de fondos federales p... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, Rep. Donna Shalala will join Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) for a press call with Members of Congress and educators to discuss what must be included in the next COVID-19 response package to help schools reopen safely. WHO: Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27) Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) Nyree Washingt... Read more »
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 »
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 »
