Washington, January 22, 2020 Throughout my career, I have been unwavering in my support for abortion rights. Such basic, personal rights can never be compromised. So, it is more important than ever that the pro-choice community remain vocal, united and sustained in countering any attacks on women’s reproductive freedom and our rights. “Forty-seven years ago […]
Washington, January 20, 2020 Dr. King was, like so many others, born into a system that undermined his very presence. Refusing to bow to such a fate, he raised up his own and millions of other voices to demand an America free from bigotry, hatred, and oppression. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz […]
Washington, January 17, 2020 If federal prosecutors re-victimize innocent victims – as Epstein’s horrific plea deal did – they must be held accountable, in a timely fashion. This legislation would give our justice system vital tools to prevent such gross miscarriages of injustice from being repeated. His victims deserve to know that no one will […]
Washington, January 16, 2020 This delegation trip marks approximately one year since the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy was implemented on January 25, 2019. Under the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, thousands of families are being forced to wait in dangerous border towns and makeshift refugee camps in Mexico as they go through the asylum process, which […]
Washington, January 5, 2020 The United States continues to stand behind Guaidó, Venezuela’s true interim president, and all those who valiantly fight to keep Venezuela’s democracy alive amid this horrific suffering and violent oppression.U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in response to Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaidó being denied entry to the […]
Washington, December 29, 2019 We condemn in the strongest possible terms the anti-Semitic attack in Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg’s home in Monsey, New York, during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Washington, D.C. – The Leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, made up of co-chairs Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Will Hurd (R-TX), John Lewis (D-GA) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY), issued this group statement […]
Washington, December 20, 2019 Wasserman Schultz helped lead fellow House Democrats in passing robust and essential appropriations bills that achieve significant victories for families across the nation, especially in South Florida. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) helped lead fellow House Democrats in passing robust and essential appropriations bills this week. The […]
Washington, December 11, 2019 This latest ruling obviously benefits our servicemembers and their families most of all, but it is also a victory for any American who values our national security and the Constitution over the President’s nativist boondoggle.Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued this statement after a permanent nationwide injunction […]
Washington, December 11, 2019 Our veterans have earned all the care and compassion we can provide. They do not deserve to be victims of kickback and bribery schemes. I join all taxpayers in thanking federal authorities who uncovered this corruption for their diligent efforts, especially Inspector General Michael Missal. Washington DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie […]
Washington, December 11, 2019 Yet another court, the second one in the last two days, rejected this President’s attempt to steal funds from our military to pay for his border wall boondoggle. This President needs to put our nation’s security and servicemembers over his nativist political pandering.Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) […]