By 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 […]
Wasserman Schultz Commends Senate Majority Leader Reid for including Breast Cancer Provisions (Washington, DC) — Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz praised Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for inclusion of breast cancer provisions in sweeping health insurance reform legislation that saves lives, saves money, and saves Medicare. The EARLY Act (Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young […]
Resolution states that insurers shouldn’t deny coverage for women who seek mammograms (Washington, DC) — Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) introduced a Resolution (H. Res. 971) expressing the “sense of the House of Representatives” regarding recent breast cancer screening guidelines by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that relate to women age […]
Largest reform of financial industry regulations in seventy years (Washington, DC) — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) voted today to help restore common sense to Wall Street with the largest reform of our nation’s financial regulations since the 1930s. The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will end taxpayer-funded bailouts and ‘too big to […]
Posted by Anthony Man For its next issue, National Journal, the insider publication about goings on in Washington, D.C., asked congressional and political insiders to name their favorite and least favorites, the brightest thinkers, and best thinkers. A summary Thursday afternoon from National Journal’s Hotline OnCall newsletter, provides an advance look. In the top […]
Legislation also includes important deficit reduction measures (Washington, DC) — Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) voted to preserve seniors’ access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act will permanently reform the Medicare payment system, repealing a 21% cut in payments to doctors scheduled to take place […]
Guidelines underscore the need for increased education about breast health among providers and women (Washington, DC) — Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement regarding the new breast cancer screening guidelines released Monday November 16, 2009 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: “I am very concerned that these guidelines conflict with many of […]
Our nation’s veterans have shown unwavering courage and bravery on the battlefield and should not have to fight to get the benefits they deserve here at home. We have a duty to protect and provide for every American who serves. I am proud that under Democratic leadership since 2007, Congress has made historic gains for […]
(Washington, DC) — Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted for an historic bill that reforms our nation’s health insurance system, brings down the deficit and expands access to affordable, quality health care for nearly every American. The Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962 offers security and stability to all Americans, reduces costs, […]
AARP Endorses House Democrats Health Insurance Reform Bill (Washington, DC) — As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on health insurance reform, the nearly 40 million-member American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has endorsed the bill. AARP cites benefits for America’s seniors, including strengthening Medicare, lowering prescription drug costs by closing the “donut […]