Congress Woman Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Season 5 Episode 4

Host Kristina Hebert sits with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to trace how bipartisan action protected marine workers, saved children’s lives in pools, and set a balanced path for Port Everglades and coral restoration. The throughline is grit, data, and partnerships that turn research into real-world impact.• Workers’ comp inequities in marine businesses and the fix that kept workers covered• How a bipartisan strategy advanced a complex federal change early in a congressional career• Florida’s pool safety law and the national Virginia Graeme Baker standards• Why swim lessons, access, and awareness remain the missing layer of prevention• Port Everglades deepening and widening needs and the risks of coral harm• Largest coral restoration plan paired with dredging and rigorous mitigation• Funding and research at NSU, FAU, UM, FIU, UF on coral and clean tech• Marine Research Hub linking university innovation to commercialization• Boating caucus and Everglades advocacy to educate inland colleagues• A governing philosophy of balance: jobs, safety, and environment togetherWards Marine Electrichttps://www.wardsmarine.com/Wards Way YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WardsWay75