Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama signed H.R. 5578, the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016 into law. It contained the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act (H.R. 5571), which Rep. Wasserman Schultz sponsored and authored in the House of Representatives: “Finally, with the signing […]
“Thanks to the Florida Democratic Party’s refusal to take no for an answer, Floridians have at least one more day to register to vote,” said Debbie Wasserman Schultz.” Governor Scott still owes Floridians an answer why he had to be forced to extend the deadline, refusing to follow the example of Nikki Haley and other […]
“What’s Rick Scott afraid of?” said Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “His track record of promoting voter suppression makes his refusal to extend the voter registration deadline by a few days sadly unsurprising. He must be afraid that the more Floridians register to vote and turn out in November, the less likely his candidate, Donald Trump, will […]
“As a mother of two young daughters, I’m revolted by Donald Trump’s predatory and disrespectful language that was revealed today – he set a low bar, but this turned my stomach. It’s the worst yet,” said Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “We are all sickened – but we shouldn’t be surprised. Trump has been clear who he […]
Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in observance of Rosh Hashanah: “As the sun sets and Rosh Hashanah begins, so does our time of reflection and renewal. Tonight my family and I will join Jews from all over the world to celebrate the Jewish New Year and recommit ourselves […]
Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement to mark October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to celebrate and remember all the lives that have been affected by this disease. As a breast cancer survivor, this is a deeply […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after she introduced H.R. 6211, the Fair Housing for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors Act with Rep. Lamar Smith (TX-21): “When a woman is the victim of domestic violence or sexual assault, she needs the law to be on her […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the passing of former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres: “Israel and the world have lost a man who was the truest definition of a public servant and someone who embodied Israel’s story. Shimon Peres served Israel and the world […]
Washington, DC –U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the passage of H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, of 2016: “Tonight I cast my vote for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) tonight, which contains critical programs for my home state of Florida. WRDA contains the Central […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the passage of H. Res. 851 which expresses profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urges the release of political prisoners, and calls for respect of constitutional and democratic processes: “This resolution states in […]