Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

the potential for an eviction wave in a State with a severe lack of affordable housing available as a hurricane approaches is devastating and could be catastrophic

They are letting Americans die needlessly--because of political reasons.

It is difficult to express the immense loss and pain that not just myself but that this body feels at the passing of our good friend, John Lewis. It has been one of my greatest honors and privileges to be able to serve alongside him in my…

The Everglades, Dry Tortugas, and Biscayne National Parks are three of our south Floridian national parks that are magnificent parks that we cherish across our country. They are essential to preserving biodiversity, improving air quality…

I thank Chairman DeFazio for this transformational bill. I stand in strong support of the Moving Forward Act. I have to tell you, Mr. Speaker, people in south Florida are so tired of being stuck in traffic for hours and dealing with…

I stand here today as a Member of Congress because, 3 years ago, I watched as this body took a vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would have ripped healthcare away from tens of thousands of constituents in my district and over 2…

I am proud to rise in support of H.R. 3094, a bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial. On June 12, 2016, a shooter hatefully took the lives of 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Those who died were sons and…

My condolences. I just heard about your father. Madam Speaker, today I rise in strong support of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Today marks 1 month since George Floyd called out, ``I can't breathe,'' as an officer suffocated him…

There was no reason to subject someone to excessive force because of the color of their skin.

We have to confront this crisis head-on.

Conduct like this is never acceptable. The woman was unarmed. She called 911 because she felt threatened.

I can't believe what I am hearing, that this bill is political, that we have to wait, and that our constituents don't need help. I want my colleagues on the other side to tell my constituents in Florida who can't access their unemployment…

South Florida is hurting. My community is calling me in tears because they don't know how they are going to make payments or keep their businesses afloat, and hospital workers are afraid of losing their jobs. And to make matters worse…

As of this morning, the U.S. has the most COVID-19 cases worldwide. Over 1,200 have tragically lost their lives. In Florida alone, we have over 2,300 cases, with 652 in Miami-Dade County and 14 in Monroe County. South Florida is quickly…

Miami-Dade County has its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19, and we are all very concerned. Across the country, events are canceled and store shelves are empty. With anxieties high, we are receiving mixed messages when what we need…

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. In the United States, 235,000 women and girls are living with HIV, and they make up one in four new diagnoses, with Hispanic and African- American women disproportionately impacted…

Today, I would like to take a moment to honor a good friend, an incredible young man, one of Miami's best, Patrick Hidalgo, who passed away last week. Words cannot begin to describe the brightness that Patrick reflected on the world. His…

I am in agreement. I urge the support of this agreement, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Mucarsel-Powell). The question was taken; and…

This amendment will ensure that the TSA Administrator works in coordination with the Directors of the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to ensure that TSA employees are provided the…

I rise as the designee of Ms. Schrier, and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 7. PREVENTION AND PROTECTION…

the barriers that former felons face once they're trying to reenter society are just almost impossible really.

mass disenfranchisement has really--it has no place in our society.

I will continue to stand up for my community against any harmful policies or comments like the one the senator made.

The Cuban regime continues to oppress its people. It continues to cause unspeakable harm to thousands of families.

As the first South American member of Congress, I represent thousands of Cuban-American families that have fled the brutal dictatorship under the Castro regime. And, yes, they are completely unacceptable.