Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

I just feel like we have so much to do, and no one seems to have a clear answer on what are the much necessary steps to avoid the catastrophe that we saw last summer.

Many of the children have families living right here in the United States that they could be reunited with. But those who are running the facilities have no incentive for reuniting them. The Senate bill does not have a timeline. The Senate…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 90, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

Do you think that we need to establish a Federal flood risk management standard for all Federal buildings and infrastructure?

I represent the southern-most part of Florida, the southern-most district, and I believe one of the most beautiful areas, the Florida Keys and parts of Miami-Dade County. And we are definitely ground zero for climate change.

we are definitely ground zero for climate change.

Today I rise in support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Almost half of the people in my district were born in a country other than the United States, including myself. I did not have the great privilege of being born…

I implore you to please go back to your Agency and see what you can do to speed things along.

This is unacceptable.

But our community is strong, resilient. We helped each other out, and we got back up and running very quickly.

Today we mark 1 year since former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly led the Trump administration in implementing the cruel policy of separating families at the border and criminalizing refugees and asylum seekers. After John Kelly left…

I have spent the last 2 weeks in my district listening to constituents and healthcare providers share stories about how our broken healthcare system is hurting south Florida. One thing is clear: high prescription drugs prices are hurting…

This shouldn't be a political issue. It's not a Democratic issue. This is an issue of patriotism.

If anything, it just raises so many more questions and concerns that he is actually using the spotlight to mislead the American people before providing Congress the full Mueller report, which is what we have requested from him.

The attorney general works for the American people. The attorney general does not work for this President.

This is about the American people. It's about transparency. It's about protecting the office of the president.

I am very concerned by this administration's decision to terminate the EDA, which is the only agency that provides funding...

One of my top priorities in Congress was, when I got elected, is to make significant progress in the effort to restore the Everglades.

Thank you for being here. The courage of a mother, my colleague, Representative Jayapal, who with her words truly touches each and every one of us.

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Sires) and the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rooney). Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate president. As a result of his brutal dictatorship, the Venezuelan people are suffering in one of the worst…

I know you are dedicated, as I am, to making sure that every single American has access to clean, safe drinking water.

DACA recipients are our neighbors. They are entrepreneurs, college graduates, educators, and healthcare providers. DACA recipients are helping our country lead in science, technology, and medicine. Jorge Cortes is one those DACA…

It is, as I say, ground zero for the effects of climate change, and water is a daily topic for us.

I am a proud immigrant. I came here when I was 14 with my mother.

In order to stave off the worst effects of climate change we need to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions.