Next week, our nation celebrates the six-year anniversary of President Obama’s historic law, the Affordable Care Act.I was proud to cosponsor and vote for the Affordable Care Act, and I’m even prouder that nearly 20 million Americans have received access to quality, affordable health insurance through it. Florida is leading the nation in sign-ups, and […]
FL-23 Women’s History Month: Kathy Fernandez Rundle In continuation of Women’s History Month, this Friday I would like to highlight another accomplished woman from Florida’s 23rd District. Kathy Fernandez Rundle is the first female Hispanic State Attorney in the state of Florida and has served as State Attorney of Miami-Dade County since 1993. Prior to […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after Iran test-fired ballistic missiles: “Yesterday, Iran test-fired ballistic missiles, allegedly with the phrase “Israel must be wiped out” inscribed on them. Coupled with other recent missile tests and ongoing support of terrorist actors, these actions clearly show that Iran continues […]
Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the Florida House of Representatives passed H.B. 1411 on Thursday. Its companion bill, S.B. 1722, already passed all of its committees of reference in the Florida Senate: “This bill, along with its companion bill in the Senate, S.B. 1722, […]
FL-23 Women’s History Month: Hannah Herbst Each March, we celebrate Women’s History Month and honor and recognize our nation’s women and all their contributions to improve the lives of every American. Each Friday this month, I’ll be celebrating a woman in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District who is active in public service. Hannah Herbst is a […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement in honor of Women’s History Month: “From the very beginning of our democracy, women have played an instrumental role in shaping every aspect of American life. This month, we honor and recognize our nation’s women and all their contributions to improve the […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement tonight after H.Res. 148 passed the U.S. House of Representatives: “Today, the House passed H.Res. 148, calling on the government of Iran to fulfill their previous promises of assistance in finding Robert Levinson, a South Florida native and the longest-held civilian American […]
Wasserman Schultz Statement on U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit Ruling Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled yesterday that the Affordable Care Act’s “accommodation” for religious nonprofit organizations that are opposed to providing contraceptive coverage to […]
Wasserman Schultz Statement on President Obama’s FY17 Budget Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and a former member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement today after President Obama released his Fiscal Year 2017 budget: “President Obama’s final budget is a substantive proposal […]
Wasserman Schultz Statement on House Republicans’ Failed Veto Override Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement tonight after the House of Representatives voted and failed to override President Obama’s veto of H.R. 3762: “Phil Connors couldn’t avoid doing the same thing over and over again each day in the […]