Today, for too many working families, the American dream is slipping away. She also believes that, with institutions such as the National Hurricane Center and the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science headquartered in this community, Miami has the potential to become a worldwide hub for research on this crucial issue, and she intends to pursue federal dollars to make that a reality. The United States must once again assume a position of leadership in an international, coordinated response to the threat posed by global warming, and the first step in that direction is to fully rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.ĭomestically we need to invest in clean energy infrastructure, facilitate and encourage the installation of solar panels in as many American homes as possible and progressively tighten efficiency standards as they pertain to transportation, housing and the workplace. Secretary Shalala believes climate change is the biggest planetary challenge we face in the 21st Century, and for South Florida it is a dire existential threat. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here. Committee on Education and the Workforceīallotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues.Shalala was assigned to the following committees: She received her bachelor's degree from the Western College for Women and her Ph.D. Department of Housing and Urban Development during Jimmy Carter's administration and in administrative positions at Hunter College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Shalala served as secretary of health and human services under Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001, president of the University of Miami from 2001 to 2015, and head of the Clinton Foundation from 2015 to 2017. 6.1 Failure to report stock sales after election to U.S.Shalala leads all polls in her crowded primary. The Cook Political Report, Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections all rate the district as Lean Democratic. The incumbent, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, is not running for re-election this fall. Healthcare protections, including defense of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and CHIP, which she created together with then-Senator Hillary Clinton.
Traffic reform in Miami through expansion of public transportation Gun control, including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons Strongly supports women’s rights, including equal pay, ending gender discrimination, and reproductive rights Shalala has spent her life fighting for Americans and will continue to do so in Congress. Under her Presidency, she raised billions of dollars for scholarships in order to ensure the right to higher education for all students. Shalala held a nearly 15-year term as President of the University of Miami. In the early 1980s, Shalala was the chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Clinton and the co-chair of the Commission on Care for Returning Wounded Warriors. Department of Housing and Urban Development before serving as the U.S. Shalala began her career in government after President Carter appointed her to be Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research at the U.S. Shalala received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, after serving in the Carter, Clinton, and Bush administrations. Ros-Lehtinen is not running for re-election. Florida’s 27th district voted for Hillary Clinton by a 20-point majority but has been represented by a popular Republican, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, since 1989. Donna Shalala is one of the most accomplished congressional candidates in history.
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