Wasserman Schultz encourages Americans to “Pick Five for the Environment” WASHINGTON – Today marks the 43rd annual Earth Day, a day when people around the world focus on the environmental challenges facing the planet and what we can do to help overcome them. This year’s theme is ‘The face of climate change,’ pointing out that […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement marking Israel’s Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut:
“I am delighted to wish Israelis and Jews around the world a hearty ‘Mazel tov’ on Israel’s 65th anniversary of independence. For six and a half decades, our two nations have shared bonds of friendship and partnership between our governments, leaders, and people based on mutual values, priorities, and hopes.
Washington – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement today on the explosions at the end of the Boston Marathon: “My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston on this Patriots’ Day. Boston is a significant, historical city that was at the forefront of the birth of America and our […]
On Tax Day, Congresswoman pushes bill that would protect against tax return identity theft FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Monday is Tax Day, and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) is working to make sure tax payers know what to do if they think they’ve been a victim of tax return identity theft. South Florida has […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – This year marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and yet today in 2013, women still earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
WESTON, Fla. – In honor of National Equal Pay Day, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “This year marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963, and yet women still earn just 77 cents to every dollar earned by a man. As we pause to […]
WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) made the following statement today recognizing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in honor of Holocaust survivors: “Today we stand with communities around the world in honor of the six million Jews and countless other victims who perished during the Holocaust. Yom HaShoah reminds us not only of the […]
South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com By Debbie Wasserman Schultz Israel’s national anthem, “Hatikvah” (The Hope), portrays an ancient dream for a modern land: “as long as the Jewish spirit is yearning deep in the heart… then our hope – the two-thousand year old hope – will not be lost.” This powerful pairing of history and hope marks […]
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Beach erosion continues to be a major issue in South Florida. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and other significant storms, the erosion problem has only intensified. This remains one of the top priorities for communities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) hosted a roundtable so she […]
Congresswoman held seminar about protecting against ID theft and tax fraud PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – South Florida residents are starting to file this year’s tax returns. Before they do, they’ll want to learn more about the growing rate of tax return identity theft issues facing South Florida. Our state alone has about one-fifth of the […]