Washington, May 14, 2019 “We require answers so that we can secure and protect the health and well-being of these children, as HHS continues to thwart our efforts to conduct congressional oversight on the quality of care provided to these minors.” South Florida Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) and Donna Shalala (FL-27) […]
Washington, May 9, 2019 “I was thrilled to help secure funding for so many of the priorities shared with me by my constituents, and make crucial investment in our nation’s future and the wellbeing of all Americans.” The House Appropriations Committee has passed the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, increasing discretionary funding by $11.7 billion from the […]
Washington, May 1, 2019 Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement to mark the start of Jewish American Heritage Month: “Each May, the United States celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) which recognizes the more than 360 years of Jewish contributions throughout American history, culture and society; from sports, […]
Washington, April 30, 2019 Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz has completed her first funding bill as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee. The bill was released earlier this afternoon. The House Appropriations Committee released the following press statement: WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Military […]
Washington, April 26, 2019 (Washington) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement after Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced that plans for offshore drilling in federal waters is on indefinite hold: “It is encouraging, if true, that the Trump Administration has paused its economically and environmentally harmful offshore drilling plans that pose […]
Washington, April 22, 2019 Florida’s shores should never be exposed to gas and petroleum drilling, and the bipartisan comprehensive Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act that U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz introduced on Earth Day would permanently shield Florida’s sensitive coastlines from this perilous threat as well as establish much-needed safeguards to ensure that another Deepwater […]
Washington, April 22, 2019 U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) joined Reps. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Ted Deutch (FL-22)) and (FL-) and Frederica Wilson (FL-24) in releasing the following joint statement on the conduct of two Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies last Thursday in Tamarac, FL: “We are outraged by the appearance of unprofessional conduct […]
Washington, April 11, 2019 Washington, D.C. – Vulnerable, unaccompanied migrant children languish in government detention facilities, and the cruel Trump Administration policy of using the child placement process to arrest and deport potential sponsors is making matters worse. So today, U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) announced the introduction of the bicameral Families, Not Facilities […]
(Sunrise, Fla.) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement on Special Counsel Mueller’s report: “The release of the Special Counsel’s report today revealed a heavily-redacted document that details 400-plus pages of dark, deceptive Nixonian-like behavior by President Trump and his team. It also shows that the President was not fully cooperative […]
Washington, April 6, 2019 (Washington D.C.) – Three South Florida Congresswomen have been told by the Trump Administration that they will be denied entry to the refugee resettlement facility in Homestead on Monday morning, despite a new law mandating Congressional access there, and a recent announcement of plans to massively expand beds at the site […]