Washington, June 25, 2019 “Until there is some measure of real accountability secured for Mr. Khashoggi’s murder, this controversial Saudi air marshal assistance program should remain shut down.” A controversial air marshal program that provides training assistance for Saudi Arabia is no longer operational in the wake of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, according to testimony […]
Washington, June 25, 2019 “Florida’s ecological diversity and economy must never be put at risk by dirty, dangerous drilling activities.” Today the House of Representatives passed a five-bill appropriations package that includes an amendment authored by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) that would ban drilling off Florida’s sensitive and vital coastlines. The effort was […]
Washington, June 21, 2019 “This will help safeguard Florida’s natural treasures, and ensures our marine populations and tourist economies don’t live under an imminent threat of an oily crude washing up on our shores.” The House of Representatives passed an amendment on Thursday authored by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) that would ban drilling […]
Washington, June 19, 2019 “Billions have been spent on the Everglades restoration plan, to restore and protect these invaluable wetlands, prairies and sawgrass marshes, and I won’t sit idly by while it’s under assault.” The House of Representatives passed an amendment authored by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) today that would block oil drilling […]
Washington, June 4, 2019 The call follows the recent release of court documents that detail descriptions of psychologically isolating, “prison-like” conditions the children endure at Homestead. Today, Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Donna Shalala (FL-27), and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) called for the closure of the Homestead Temporary Shelter and for the transition of the children […]
Washington, May 29, 2019 Vigorous oversight of this President is vital. Congress must provide it and take action to hold those responsible for it accountable. Special Counsel Robert Mueller made it clear today: If he had confidence the President did not commit a crime, he would have said so. He did not say so. Mueller […]
Washington, May 24, 2019 “This is a disgrace and disservice to struggling Americans across the country waiting for urgently needed assistance, and puts American lives at risk.” Today we should have been celebrating aid finally being secured for Puerto Rico, military bases, and communities ravaged by hurricanes and other natural disasters – but instead Americans […]
(Washington D.C.) – Florida Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives today dismissed President Trump’s proposed budget as it relates to environmental protection, and most crucially, the plan’s glaring neglect of Everglades restoration efforts. U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Darren Soto […]
Washington, May 16, 2019 Washington D.C. – U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Charlie Crist (FL-13) released the following statement after receiving a classified Federal Bureau of Investigation briefing on a Russian intrusion into two Florida counties during the 2016 Election: “The Russian intrusions revealed to Florida’s delegation today are deeply concerning, and investigators […]
Washington, May 15, 2019 The PALS Act protects access to annual mammograms with insurance coverage with no-copay starting at age 40 by extending the moratorium on the USPSTF breast cancer screening guidelines. Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (IN-05) reintroduced the Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings (PALS) […]