Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today on Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary: “President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Education Secretary has displayed one consistent value: an open hostility toward public schools and teachers. Betsy DeVos champions ‘reforms’ that basically defund, undercut and privatize public […]
Sunrise, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “Today we honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and all the progress he ushered in for our nation. He helped expand the right to vote – our sacred […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement in advance of his confirmation hearing: “When Senator Jeff Sessions begins his confirmation hearing today, Americans of every race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and sexual orientation will want to hear how he will protect our constitutional rights. From safeguarding our sacred right to […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement to mark the fifth anniversary of the Tucson shooting that left six people dead and injured more than a dozen more people. “It was six years ago today that a disturbed gunman killed six people at a supermarket in Tucson Arizona, including […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today: “I am devastated and saddened by the tragic news coming from the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in my congressional district, and I have been actively in touch with federal and local law enforcement to stay on top of the details in […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement after H. Res. 11 passed the House of Representatives. Rep. Wasserman Schultz was an original co-sponsor of the resolution. “I voted for and cosponsored tonight’s resolution to reaffirm our unbreakable commitment to Israel, our most true and dependable Middle East ally. This […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement regarding the decision to delay a vote in the United Nations Security Council on Israeli settlement activity: “As a Member of the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, I strongly oppose this one-sided resolution, which obstructs the road to peace, and welcome […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement on the need for a bipartisan Congressional investigation into Russia’s cyber attacks: “I join President Obama and senior leaders of both parties in calling for a bipartisan, public congressional investigation into apparent Russian cyber attacks, potentially approved by President Vladimir Putin personally, […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement after the passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act: “The passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for The Nation Act (previously known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, or “WRDA”) is a critical step forward in protecting and […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement in observance of the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: “Today we mark seventy-five years since our nation was attacked at Pearl Harbor. We responded to that attack with a determined resolve and fierce spirit that has always marked our character, […]