I welcome all Americans to join me in celebrating the determination and resiliency of Jewish Americans during Jewish American Heritage Month throughout this May This May, I am delighted to celebrate the 16th annual Jewish American Heritage Month. When I first sponsored the legislation creating JAHM in 2005, our goal was to honor and share […]
Bringing a child into the world is truly a blessing. And that possibility should be available for anyone who truly want to start a family. Washington DC – In recognition of National Infertility Awareness Week, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) introduced a bipartisan resolution with U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) affirming a Congressional commitment to address infertility, including its […]
Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz re-introduced The Ammunition Background Check Act of 2021, known as Jaime’s Law, a commonsense bicameral piece of legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition. Washington DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) re-introduced The Ammunition Background Check Act of 2021, known […]
A group of Florida Congressional Democrats today asked top federal and state officials to address rules around residency requirements in Florida that prevent immigrant populations from accessing vaccines and to remedy this growing disparity and make it possible for greater numbers of the at-risk migrant population to secure vaccinations. Washington D.C. – A group of Florida […]
While the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides protections for survivors living in public housing and section 8 project-based programs, survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking have no explicit legal foundation to fight discrimination and eviction in the private housing market. Washington DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) reintroduced […]
It is the victims of the Holocaust and their families who should be the heirs to unpaid policies that were set aside for times of trouble – not the insurance companies. This legislation would help restore the rights of families who were forced to endure the worst that humanity can inflict on a people. Washington […]
President Biden signaled today that he prioritizes working families, veterans and America’s most vulnerable. Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request: “President Biden signaled today that he prioritizes working families, veterans and America’s […]
Today, we join the country in remembering the six million Jews, and countless others, who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as the families torn apart and those who survived it. Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Co-Chair Representatives Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-23), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Lee Zeldin (NY-01) issued the following statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day, […]
Lawmakers: sale of unreviewed flavored e-cigs fueling youth tobacco epidemic ft#eWashington, March 23, 2021Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Diana DeGette today led a call by more than 40 Members of Congress for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize the need to protect youth from nicotine and tobacco products as it conducts its reviews […]
By using the law to lift the threat of deportation and grant employment authorization, the Biden Administration helps hundreds of thousands of families stay safe and earn a living without fear. Washington DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration announcement that Venezuela would be […]