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, […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement tonight after the passage of H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act: “As a breast cancer survivor and a legislator, the 21st Century Cures Act is deeply personal to me, because too many of my constituents and I have learned firsthand just how badly […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in observance of World AIDS Day: “For 35 years, World AIDS Day has united the globe in raising awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Today, an estimated 36.7 million people are living with this tragic disease worldwide and we know that […]
Washington, DC– U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after President-Elect Donald Trump tapped U.S. Rep. Tom Price (GA-06) to be U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services: “The President-Elect is making it abundantly clear that he will attempt to dismantle the progress we have made under President Obama. As HHS […]