“I’m thrilled that the global Jewish community will soon have the tremendous leadership, advocacy, expertise and compassion of my dear friend and colleague, Ted Deutch. No one is more committed to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship and fighting the scourge of antisemitism than Ted. I treasure our work together and I’m proud of our accomplishments, from […]
Washington, D.C. (February 16, 2022) – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) Member, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and COR Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, co-authored a letter to U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy to request that the U.S. Postal Service bolster its identification and disclosure rules, and consider other measures to combat the type of […]
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) questioned those who witnessed the WashingtonCommanders toxic workplace environment, and spotlighted the National Football League’s need to confront issues of racism and sexism during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform roundtable, noting that the NFL enjoys massive taxpayer benefits and a global platform, yet “refuses to seriously […]
“People’s lives continue to be in danger every minute that the Glades Detention Center remains open,” the lawmakers’ joint letter stated. Washington D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) sent a letter signed by 16 other members to U.S. Department of Homeland (DHS) Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling on him to swiftly close the troubled Glades County Detention Center […]
Cancer patients, doctors and survivors like myself have two unwavering White House allies in President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris who, through this whole-of-government, White House-prioritized effort, will aggressively build on the progress we’ve made in therapeutics, diagnostics, and patient-centered care. Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) joined President Joe Biden at the White House to […]
African Americans, to this day, stand longer in waiting rooms, too often receive substandard care or face shorter, less-healthy lives in this nation. We must own up to this grim reality, redouble our efforts to quickly remedy it, and champion all those who sacrificed so much to reverse or overcome it, such as Dr. James […]
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) led Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Dean Phillips (MN-3), Brad Sherman (CA-30)and Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) in releasing the following joint statement:“We wholly reject Amnesty International UK’s report which is nothing but part of ongoing efforts to delegitimize the Jewish and democratic State of Israel.Amnesty International rejects even the legitimacy of Israel’s founding in 1948, […]
Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the Biden Administration would steer $1.1 billion in funding for Everglades restoration projects to South Florida, the largest-ever infusion of federal investment in restoring the famed River of Grass. The funding will be a massive investment in climate resiliency and the long-term viability of the state […]
Washington, DC – The leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, U.S. Representatives Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), issued the following statement regarding the hostage situation at Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, TX on […]
Today, Florida’s Congressional Democrats united to press Gov. Ron DeSantis to embrace testing, vaccination and local control policies that more aggressively protect the health and well-being of Florida’s residents and businesses as a surge in the new Omicron variant negatively impacts schools, hospitals, municipalities and various job sectors. Washington D.C. – Today, Florida’s Congressional Democrats united […]