In these unprecedented times, we must vigilantly guard the vote and honor those women on whose shoulders we stand in this quest to build a more perfect union. Today begins National Women’s Suffrage Month to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote in the United States. Without it, women had little or […]
Broward County Clerk of Courts Brenda Forman owes our entire community an apology for why she re-posted what she represented to be the words and image of Adolf Hitler. Using Hitler to convey any point of view or message is reckless and wildly insensitive.The following statement was issued by U.S. Reps. Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Debbie […]
Washington – I deeply mourn the loss of Congressman John Lewis as a friend, a colleague and as an example to us all as a leader and most of all, a human being who exemplified goodness and kindness. John Lewis fought and sacrificed so much for freedom, equality, and the promise that America holds. We […]
I believe the weight of history and the urgency and momentum of the current moment provide an opportunity for that the House Appropriations Committee to lead the way in approaching federal spending decisions with a newfound emphasis on equity and justice. Washington DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) has released her plan for […]
“Our brave servicemembers should not have to live and train on bases named for traitors to the cause of creating a more perfect union,” Wasserman Schultz said. The chairwoman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) will require a renaming process to begin at military bases named after Confederate […]
WASHINGTON – Wasserman Schultz: “We’re sounding the alarm for the governor to end this parade of mistakes and issue a mandatory order to all residents that they need to wear masks in public. The governor must end his ‘nothing to see here’ approach and put public health over political pandering to his base.” Members of […]
Washington D.C. –U.S. Reps. Alcee Hastings (FL-20) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), filed legislation today to bridge the gap between police and the communities they serve by helping establish and fund local entities that create organized lines of communication, accountability and understanding between those who deserve equal protection under the law, and those who are […]
CALLS FOR AN END TO SYSTEMATIC RACISM IN AMERICA Washington, D.C. – Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Representatives Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), John Lewis (GA-05), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Will Hurd (TX-23) released the following statement condemning the murder of George Floyd and calling for an end to systematic […]
Sunrise, Fla., June 1, 2020 As our nation once again finds itself confronting the deadly consequences of racism and police brutality in our society, it is important that we take a moment to remember the roots of the LGBTQ movement. Remember Stonewall, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Stormé DeLarverie. And thank Miss Major. Each […]
Washington, June 1, 2020 The families of soldiers who fought against intolerance and hatred must never be forced to confront glorification of those very ideologies when visiting their loved ones. Washington DC – The U.S. House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in response to […]