(Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted to accelerate critical reforms that will protect consumers from the abusive practices of the credit card industry. By moving up the start date of much of the Credit CARD Act, Congress can limit the worst practices of credit card companies before the full law takes effect. […]
Washington, D.C.- DNC Vice Chair and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) today issued the following statement in response to the news that Congressional Republicans are planning to introduce what she said amounts to a “Health Insurance Company Protection Act.” Wasserman Schultz said the GOP plan, as it has been characterized in press reports, would […]
(Sunrise, FL) — On Monday, October 26, 2009, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted a roundtable discussion with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and leaders from the senior community in South Florida. The discussion took place at the Sunrise Senior Center in Sunrise, FL. The following remarks were given by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz at […]
(Washington, DC) — Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) has joined Resident Commissioner Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico and Representative John L. Mica (FL-07) as original co-sponsors supporting vital legislation to extend eligibility for the refundable portion of the child tax credit to Puerto Rican working families. H.R. 3718, introduced by Representative Edolphus Towns (NY-10), would […]
(Washington, DC) — Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz made the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H.R. 1327, the Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009, which aims to put a stop to Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons: “I rise today, Mr. Speaker, in support of H.R. 1327, the Iran […]
Democratic National Committee Conference Call Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Senator Stabenow, VA Delegate Vanderhye Call Out Republicans For Being Out Of Touch On Women’s Issues Audio Link to the Call: http://www.democrats.org/page/-/audio/calls/ConfCall2pm100709.mp3 Washington This afternoon on a press conference call with reporters, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) called out New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie […]
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz In the ten seconds it took you to read this far, you could be scheduling a mammogram. By now, you could be teaching your daughter about breast self awareness. And in the thirty seconds it took you to read up to here, you could make sure your friend knows her family […]
MIAMI (CBS4) ― The Miami Dolphins and U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz have teamed up to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Dolphins will hold the team’s Breast Cancer Awareness game this Sunday against the Bills at Land Shark Stadium. Wasserman-Schultz, herself a breast cancer survivor joined Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano, his wife Jeanette, and […]
(Washington, DC) — Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and Ron Klein (FL-22) raised their concern over the official report of the United Nations Goldstone Commission on the recent conflict in Gaza. “The United Nations’ report on the conflict in Gaza is reflective of a biased and one-sided mandate,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “Like […]
(Washington, DC) — Los valores hispanos – la fe, la familia, el amor a la patria – son valores Americanos. El sueño hispano – la esperanza de un mejor futuro – es el sueño americano. Durante el mes de la herencia hispana, reconocemos a la comunidad hispana y le rendimos un homenaje por las contribuciones […]