This ‘laddered CR’ proposal is yet another spending bill driven by the extremist, irresponsible House Freedom Caucus, and one that recklessly opens the door to a double whammy shutdown and is intended to hold vital funding hostage to fulfill extreme Republican funding goals. Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) issued the following […]
Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) led the majority of Florida’s congressional delegation in authoring a letter to Members of the House Ways and Means Committee requesting that Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (MA-01) to boost the economy and cut consumer costs by advancing legislation to reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences […]
Washington, D.C. –Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Congressional Cuba Democracy Caucus and a member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, announced in a House floor speech that she will partner with Freedom House and Amnesty International to advocate for the immediate and unconditional release of two artists and human rights advocates who have been wrongfully imprisoned by the […]
We are appalled by the decision of the Governments of Chile and Colombia to recall their Ambassadors from Israel and Bolivia’s unilateral suspension of diplomatic relations with Israel. We concur with the Israeli governments assessment that these decisions mark “a surrender to terrorism and to the Ayatollah’s regime in Iran. Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative […]
The safety and security of Israel is paramount, especially in her time of crisis. I was appalled at the gross politicization of this critical funding and an unprecedented conditioning of emergency aid to Israel by Speaker Johnson. All week, I worked to rid this bill of the poison it contained, including offering an amendment that […]
We strongly condemn the decision by Venezuela’s regime-controlled court to suspend the democratic opposition’s primary election process, which mobilized 2.4 million Venezuelan voters who nominated María Corina Machado as the opposition candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Washington DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, was joined by Rep. Maria […]
Support for defending Israel should not come with conditions, be it cutting foreign military financing by 30% or offsetting aid in a time of crucial need. I am deeply disturbed by Speaker Johnson playing political games with Israeli emergency funding, something our nation has never done in a time of crisis. Washington DC – U.S. […]
I am grateful to President Biden for further enhancing our bilateral relationship with Israel by admitting our trusted ally to the United States’ Visa Waiver Program. A testament to the depth of our partnership, as well as Israel’s steadfast commitment to meeting and exceeding our nation’s requirements, this decision will provide substantial benefits across both […]
Washington, September 20, 2023 President Biden issued a landmark order to re-designate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans in the United States. This decision will allow Venezuelan migrants who are already here to attain legal status and secure authorization to work and make a secure life for themselves and their families. Washington, DC — Today, U.S. […]
Washington, September 21, 2023 “With backing from America’s most dangerous adversaries, Maduro and his cronies continue to draw from the dictatorial playbook to the detriment of Venezuelans,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “This legislation draws a red line when it comes to his desperate attempts to cling to power by disenfranchising his opponents. The U.S. and […]