On Thursday evening Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-20) held a town hall meeting at the Nautilus Middle School in Miami Beach to discuss the stimulus bill that recently passed the House of Representatives as well as other issues that are important to her constituents.

During the question and answer portion of the evening, Miami ONE Member, Danielle DePas spoke about how the economic crisis is not only impacting those within the United States but also many people around the world, especially those living in extreme poverty. She asked the Congresswoman if she would support continued foreign assistance and if she would work to empower women in poverty.

The Congresswoman expressed strong support for continued and increased foreign aid and assistance and stated that she thought poverty issues would be a priority under the new administration and especially for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

After the town hall ended we had a chance to speak directly with Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz and thank her for her support. She enthusiastically took a wrist band and asked us to stay in touch with her and her staff as we work to take on the challenges of extreme poverty and preventable diseases.

Here’s a video we recorded from the town hall:

-Sara Paterni