Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in celebration of the 51stanniversary of Medicare and Medicaid: “Today we celebrate the 51st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. We celebrate 51 years of ensuring our senior citizens – who have sustained and strengthened our nation with their tireless work […]
Broward MPO to receive $11.4 million for its Regional Complete Streets Initiative Fort Lauderdale, FL – Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and the Democratic Members of the Broward County Congressional Delegation released the following statement announcing the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organizations’ (MPO) […]
Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after at least three police officers were shot and killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: “The loss of three Baton Rouge police officers is another deeply saddening and troubling moment for our nation. Every single day our men and women in […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its opinion in United States v. Texas: “I am extremely frustrated and disappointed by the Supreme Court’s deadlocked decision in United States v. Texas, which will have devastating consequences for millions of children and families in […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after she introduced the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act: “For too long, sexual assault survivors have had to navigate a confusing patchwork of laws and regulations that have not done enough to help them access justice. They have had to fight […]
Florida lawmakers lead battle over post-Orlando gun controls Among the sit-in leaders was U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz from South Florida WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, head of the Democratic National Committee, fueled a fractious revolt Wednesday as she helped lead a sit-in over gun limits on the House of Representatives floor that threw Congress […]
Congresswoman Receives More Than 50 Key South Florida Labor Reelection Endorsements HOLLYWOOD, Fla – A group representing more than 50leading South Florida labor organizations today announced their endorsement of Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s reelection in Florida’s 23rdCongressional District. “I’m honored to receive such an outpouring of support from my brothers and sisters in the […]
WESTON, FLORIDA – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement on the overnight mass shooting in Orlando: “This morning, as the American people awaken to news of another horrifying mass shooting, the worst in our country’s history, our thoughts are with the victims and their families, the city of Orlando, and the entire […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) released the Financial Choice Act: “House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling and Speaker Paul Ryan’s so-called “new” proposal is a dangerous policy that would decimate the Dodd-Frank Act and send us […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the passage of H. Con. Res. 129, which expressed support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment […]