Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: “The storms are getting much stronger. We see continued sea-level rise, which is already affecting our infrastructure.”

It is definitely another weapon for us to help fight against the effects of climate change.

My community is not going to be an afterthought. We are not going to be flood control for U.S. sugar or anybody else.

To all my colleagues in the committee, it has been the greatest honor to serve with all of you, even in the most contentious times, and I truly will carry these experiences with me.

Everglades Restoration is the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world, and I cannot overstate its importance to South Florida.