By Valerie Young Washington, DC — Debbie Wasserman-Schultz carries crayons in her purse. She also coordinates the pick-ups and drop-offs of her children’s after-school activities. Nothing remarkable in this; certainly, millions of mothers do this every day. But this mother of three, a Florida Democrat, happens to be a member of the U.S. House of […]
(Washington, DC) — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) made the following statement today on the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto; “I am deeply saddened to learn of the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Her election as the first woman leader of an Islamic state will always […]
(Washington, DC) — Early this morning at roughly 12:30 a.m., Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) made the following remarks regarding House Concurrent Resolution 63 which deals with the escalation of the War in Iraq and is currently being debated in the House of Representatives: Mr. Speaker, I am going to bring it back down a […]
By Lois Romano WASHINGTON – In this new, kid-centric House of Pelosi, Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is not a bit self-conscious about trying to raise her young family from afar while serving in Congress. It didn’t faze the Florida Democrat, for instance, to be pulled out of a meeting with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) in […]
The Jewish Daily Forward By Jennifer SiegelThe Jewish Daily Forward The Democrats already putting the GOP on notice that they’re not taking anything for granted in 2008: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida will head the campaign to protect the party’s vulnerable members in the next elections, according to this press release sent out yesterday […]
By Anthony ManSun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale – The new face of South Florida political power was on display Monday at a ceremonial swearing-in for several of Broward County’s members of Congress. And the power in 2007 looked a lot different than just five years ago. The representatives Broward voters have sent to Washington, D.C., are […]
By Jonathan E. KaplanThe Hill Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) will lead the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committees Frontline program, which is designed to help the most vulnerable Democrats win reelection. DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced the decision yesterday in a memorandum that also said Democrats would organize early to raise money and […]
American Chronicle Bill Is Designed to Lower Drug Costs For Thousands of South Florida Seniors and People with Disabilities. Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted to cut the cost of health care and improve access to medicines by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate with drug companies for […]
Washington, DC — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been tapped to lead a House appropriations subcommittee — making her one of 12 influential House “cardinals.” The Broward Democrat will chair the House appropriations subcommittee that determines the funding level for the legislative branch. ‘I am honored by the confidence that my colleagues have shown […]
By John McArdleRoll Call A day after grabbing the reins of the newly revived House Appropriation subcommittee on the legislative branch, sophomore Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) defined the priorities of her chairmanship Friday: establishing increased accountability for the Capitol Visitor Center project and properly addressing the many deferred maintenance needs of Capitol Hill. […]