Stay up to date on Broward stimulus spending at: http://broward.org/Recovery/Pages/RecoveryActAccomplishments.aspx
Percentage of local stimulus funding received.
On February 16, 2010, President Barack Obama marked the first Anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Recovery Act is a combination of tax relief, financial assistance and infrastructure projects designed to cushion the impact of the economic downturn and [...]

The House General Government Policy Council today approved House Memorial (HM) 563 by Representative Seth McKeel (R-Lakeland).  The legislation calls on the United States Congress to support the expedited removal of the moratorium prohibiting exploration and production of domestic supplies of oil and natural gas in federal waters surrounding Florida, and to include Florida in [...]

Last week in Lanham, Maryland, President Obama proposed the expansion of two critical Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, aimed at allowing small businesses to refinance and increasing limits for working capital. These are both legislative proposals designed to help small businesses through what continues to be a difficult period in credit markets.
President Obama said, [...]

Job Creation Initiative
The future of Florida’s economy depends on the actions we take to boost job recovery and harness existing economic growth opportunities for businesses. Last week, I unveiled a multi-faceted effort to help Floridians find jobs, create jobs and increase their incomes. The plan focuses on four initiatives: job seeker assistance, information on business [...]

Ed Lynch
After all the votes were tallied, Florida Senator Ted Deutch was declared the definite winner of the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 19, but it will take a recount effort to officially determine the Republican nominee. On Tuesday, voters in Broward and Palm Beach went to the polls for a primary election to determine [...]

By Daria DiGiovanni
Editor’s note: Lynch is running in a Tuesday, Feb. 2 primary. See election story.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Edward Lynch, a federal congressional candidate for Congress in Florida’s District 19. Lynch is running as a Republican in the special election primary scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, against opponents [...]

From the office of Senator George LeMieux, who replaced Mel Martinez after he resigned last year from U.S. Congress
Last night, the President missed a golden opportunity to give the American people real solutions. I suggest the President acknowledge the problems we face are due in part to too much government – too much spending, and [...]

From the office of Ron Klein after President Obama’s State of the Union Address:
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) called for action to reduce our country’s deficit following the State of the Union address, delivered by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress this evening. Klein, who will be introducing a three-pronged strategy to bring [...]

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
The State of the Union
Wednesday, January 27, 2009
Washington, DC
Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union.  For two hundred and twenty [...]

[ January 25, 2010 to January 30, 2010. ] Early voting starts today, January 25,  for a special election primary in U.S. Congressional District 19. The seat opened when Congressman Robert Wexler turned in his resignation back in October 2009, effective January 2010, to become president of the Center for Middle East Peace. The official primary election date is Feb. 2, 2010.

In the election, [...]

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that T. Willard Fair, a member of the Florida State Board of Education, has been selected to serve on a year-long NASBE study group—Common Ground: Education and the Military Meeting the Needs of Students—to examine the skills and knowledge youths need to [...]

From Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
As a new year commences, it is important to reflect on the progress of the 111th Democratic-led Congress in 2009 as well as look forward to what’s ahead in 2010.  Over the last year the House of Representatives passed many key measures to help America emerge as a stronger and more prosperous [...]

After all the financial troubles of 2009, laughing at it is a great way to celebrate the new beginnings of 2010. One way to do that is to play “Bailout—The Game.” Created by Shari and Jordy Sopourn of Coral Springs, the game is reminiscent of Monopoly, except that it revolves around the financial crises and [...]

Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) recently released his annual Year in Review, discussing some of the legislation he was involved in introducing to Congress in 2009 that he felt worked to address the critical issues of our nation.
“This year has brought real challenges, but with the dedication and resiliency of South Floridians, I believe strongly that [...]

Tough new Iran sanctions legislation passed the U.S. House today with an important provision authored by Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) to crack down on companies doing business in Iran’s critical energy sector.The language in the Accountability for Business Choices in Iran Act requires companies applying for contracts with the U.S. government to affirmatively certify that [...]

Today at the Copenhagen climate conference, on behalf of President Obama, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of a new initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries.  Secretary Chu also welcomed progress under the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) and invited his counterparts in MEF and other countries to [...]

Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) joined a majority of his House colleagues last week to pass a piece of legislation that supposedly reforms the U.S. financial system and protects consumers across the country. This bill, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173), is intended to prevent the irresponsible actions that contributed to the financial [...]

Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) today participated in a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee seeking solutions to the current mortgage crisis. Klein described the serious problems in the South Florida housing market for the Committee and witnesses, and said that it “is essential for banks and the federal government to implement effective programs to [...]

[ January 26, 2010; 2:00 pm; ] Florida Atlantic University’s Alan B. Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency presents Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering with the lecture “America’s Future in the Middle East: What is Obama to Do?” on Tuesday, January 26 at 2 p.m. in the University Theatre on FAU’s Boca Raton campus. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.fauevents.com [...]

An update from Florida Sen. George LeMieux on his perspective of things in Washington D.C.
If you would like real-time news and views of what is going on in Washington from Sen. George LeMieux, follow him on Twitter. Visit http://www.twitter.com/George_LeMieux.
Health Care Update: Approved House Bill NOT What the Doctor Ordered.
As I have said on numerous occasions [...]

Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) and Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), a senior member and former Chairman of the Small Business Committee, recently introduced a bill to give small businesses a $4,000 tax credit to help them pay salaries for reservists who are overseas.
The Small Business and Military Family Assistance Act of 2009 will provide tax incentives [...]

Edward Lynch, a candidate for U.S. Congress has contacted the office of Governor Charlie Crist to request a change of date for the forthcoming Special General Election in Florida’s 19th Congressional District, previously scheduled for April 6th, 2010.  April 6th is the last day of Passover, and religiously observant Jews recognize the last day of [...]

From the Office of Congressman Ron Klein:
On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Congressman Ron Klein joined a majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House to pass landmark health care reform. The legislation, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962) will strengthen and protect Medicare for our seniors, bring down our national deficit, prohibit [...]

From South Florida Water Management District
Earlier today, the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance, George Horne, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security in support of H.R. 2811.
Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek and co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, [...]

The date for a special election to replace resigning U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler has been set by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. In an executive order, Crist announced that the primary election will be held Feb. 2, 2010 and the special general election will be held April 6, 2010.
Wexler resigned last month to take the position [...]