Washington, DC – Florida’s Congressional Democrats last night called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to put condominium reform on its agenda for next week’s special legislative session, and uphold a commitment to tackle the issue after 98 people died in a Surfside building collapse last year. “The Florida House and Senate each had condominium reform legislation that failed to […]
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) sent a letter signed by all Florida Democratic Members of Congress calling on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to immediately divest the Florida Retirement System from Russian-owned or headquartered businesses and entities in response to Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and horrendous invasion of Ukraine. […]
Congress today showed Ukraine President Zelensky that America stands united with his people, and while the images he shared were gut-wrenching and enraging, his inspiring message convinces me that we must do more to weaken the Kremlin war machine and help Ukrainians fight these murderous invaders “Congress today showed Ukraine President Zelensky that America stands […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, in an act of unanimity, all 25 Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement in response to reported comments made by Amnesty International USA’s executive director. The statement was issued jointly by Reps. Auchincloss, Bonamici, Cicilline, Cohen, Deutch, Frankel, Gottheimer, Jacobs, Levin (CA), Levin (MI), Lowenthal, Luria, Manning, Nadler, […]
Critically, neither this hostage release, nor Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warrant allowing the murderous Maduro regime to quickly stockpile petrol profits as Venezuelans still starve for food, medicine and basic human rights under his autocratic rule. Sanctions relief should only be considered when there is a clear and irreversible commitment to restore free and fair […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) voted to support an omnibus fiscal year 2022 government funding bill and emergency Ukraine aid, a comprehensive package that lowers costs for families and makes critical South Florida investments, all while confronting urgent health, climate, and national security issues. “This package funds critical local projects, and boldly confronts America’s […]
Our nation must respond to the true impact of war, and our veterans must not bear that burden alone, often decades after their service, amid a cloud of medical uncertainty. I am very proud President Biden clearly committed to address the needs of veterans who encounter brutal environmental hazards like burn pits while serving our […]
As we put more cracks in the glass ceiling, women continue to provide inordinate hope and healing to our communities and nation. From upon their broad shoulders, no challenge is impossible. For generations, women have been our vital caregivers, teachers, and justice-seekers, and on this Women’s History Month, we celebrate these valiant and unheralded frontline […]
“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 […]