MIAMI – Representative Donna Shalala (FL-27) released the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Sudan through Jan. 2, 2020: “As a result of this Administration’s war on immigrants, too many South Florida families’ lives were thrust into chaos by th... Read more »
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A pair of South Florida congresswomen have lauded two gun reform bills that passed in the US House. Standing with mothers who lost children to gun violence, Rep. Debbie Mucarsell-Powell and Rep. Donna Shalala claimed a historic breakthrough in Congress. The two bills will close several gun purchase loopholes and require universal background checks. “This was an effort that has b... Read more »
March is Women’s History Month, and HRC honors LGBTQ women and allies leading the fight for equality and shattering glass ceilings every day. Women’s leadership is more important than ever in our fight to move equality forward -- not only for women, but for communities of color, minorities and those at the intersection of those identities. In November, Equality Voters helped elect a record number ... Read more »
Las congresistas Donna Shalala y Debbie Mucarsel-Powell anunciaron que, tras 11 horas de debates en el Congreso, lograron un "sí" para dos proyectos de ley que buscan impedir la compra fácil de armas de fuego y combatir los vacíos legales que existen. Sin embargo, la medida está pendiente de ser aprobada en el Senado del estado. https://www.univision.com/local/miami-wltv/aprueban-en-la-camara-de-r... Read more »
Elections have consequences, and the 2018 mid-term elections are proof positive of that, as Republicans are now face a Democratic-controlled House of Representatives that looks to be that proverbial thorn in their side. Since taking control of the House, Democrats have voted to revoke the president’s recent emergency declaration edict to fund the border wall. Now Democrats have begun what on Repub... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27), released the following statement after the House passed the Privileged Resolution to terminate President Trump’s emergency declaration: “Both Republicans and Democrats have voiced their concerns about President Trump’s emergency declaration. It’s a workaround the United States Congress that violates our exclusive power of the purse and is unconst... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC –Hoy, la Representante Donna Shalala (FL-27), emitió la siguiente declaración después de que la Cámara de Representantes aprobó la resolución para poner un fin a la declaración de emergencia del presidente Trump: "Tanto los republicanos como los demócratas han expresado su preocupación con la declaración de emergencia del presidente Trump. Deberemos defender el poder Legislativo y l... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, for the first time in nearly a decade, Rep. Shalala and her colleagues in the House of Representatives took meaningful steps to address gun violence, by passing H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Universal Background Checks Act of 2019. “There are a number of important bills that House Democrats will tackle this year, but a vote to expand background checks and close loopholes is extrem... Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27) helped pass two bills out of the Education & Labor Committee during its first markup. The legislation debated and passed include H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and H.R. 865, the Rebuild America’s Schools Act. Both bills reflect the House Democrats’ commitment to ensure that all Americans and their families have an opportunity to reach their fu... Read more »
Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) helped pass two bills out of the Education & Labor Committee during its first markup. The legislation debated and passed include H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and H.R. 865, the Rebuild America’s Schools Act. Both bills reflect the House Democrats’ commitment to ensure that all Americans and their families have an opportunity to reach their full potential. “... Read more »
