Washington DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced the reintroduction of Jaime’s Law, a commonsense bicameral piece of legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunitio Watch Wasserman Schultz’s full press conference with Fred Guttenberg, gun violence advocate and father of […]
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined with the New Democrat Coalition to release her Affordability Agenda, a policy roadmap to make life more affordable for South Florida by focusing on lowering the five core costs that are too high for hardworking people: health care, housing, energy, family care, and household […]
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Venezuela Democracy Caucus, issued the following statement after the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans and Haitians: “Last night’s ruling in favor of TPS is a small measure of hope for […]
Pembroke Park, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined Feeding South Florida for the unveiling of a Mobile Emergency Response Kitchen. The Emergency Response Kitchen was funded in part by $2 million in federal funds secured by Wasserman Schultz in FY23 federal funding bills. Another estimated $1-1.5 million was spent to complete […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) secured more than $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2026 federal funding in a critical appropriations package which passed the House yesterday, including millions in funds for cancer research, local road and public safety projects, drowning prevention programs, as well as delivering vital funding for medical and […]
I rise in support of this resolution because I simply do not trust this President to truly prioritize democracy and the will of the Venezuelan people. I represent one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the country. Many of my constituents fled brutal repression under Chavez and Maduro.Rep. Wasserman Schultz Debate on H.Con.Res.68 TRANSCRIPT [ENGLISH] […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Ranking Member of the House Appropriation Committee’s Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee, called on VA Secretary Doug Collins to provide answers on how the Department of Veterans’ Affairs elimination of 35,000 doctor, nurse and other healthcare professional positions will impact veterans’ services. In December, the […]
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-9), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-5) led 70 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem demanding they immediately restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans following the […]
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) voted to pass a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits that will help millions of families avoid lost coverage and soaring premium increases. The enhanced premium tax credits extension was only possible because Democrats forced a floor vote on it through a discharge petition signed by all […]
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) secured $1.29 billion in federal funding in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026. This includes $461 million for Everglades restoration and preservation secured by Wasserman Schultz. The combined bills now move to the Senate. “I’m so proud […]