Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement this morning after release of the Obama Administration’s long-term comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran: “I look forward to reviewing in detail the deal our nation’s top negotiators and diplomats have put forward with Iran after months of tireless work. As I have […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a member of the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today after the Palestinians announced they will bring charges against Israel at the International Criminal Court: “I am deeply disappointed and troubled by the Palestinian Authority’s decision to bring charges against Israel […]
Washington, DC– U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges: “Today, our nation has taken a monumental step towards freedom and equality for all. The Supreme Court’s affirmation of same-sex couples’ right to marry is a long overdue step that codifies a universal […]
Amendments Pass as Part of CJS FY16 Bill and JVTA Omnibus Bill Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released a statement on her two amendments’ passage as part of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill: “As an appropriator, I am deeply committed to funding programs that will improve the lives of […]
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (S. 178). Rep. Wasserman Schultz had three pieces of legislation pass in the omnibus legislation: The Rape Survivor Child Custody Act (H.R. 1257), The HERO Act (H.R. 1998), and […]
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement after voting for the Iran Nuclear Review Act of 2015: “I am pleased to join my colleagues in voting for the Iran Nuclear Review Act of 2015. This bill, which President Obama has said he will sign, creates a sensible and carefully crafted […]
· Mr. Chairman I have an amendment at the desk. · I ask Unanimous Consent to dispense with the reading. · In my opening statement I highlighted this bill’s ability to change lives. This amendment is our chance to do exactly that, by standing up for the workers in the House and Senate cafeterias – […]
May Marks the 10th Anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month WASHINGTON – This May marks the tenth anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), proclaimed by President George W. Bush in 2006 after the congressional efforts of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and the late Sen. Arlen Specter (PA). Rep. Wasserman Schultz issued the […]
Wasserman Schultz sees danger in new Florida abortion waiting period By Anthony Man, Sun-Sentinel The newest Florida state government move to restrict abortion, a 24-hour waiting period, is an unneeded government intrusion into women’s lives and, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston warned Monday, will increase suffering for women and their children. […]
Washington, DC – DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the March in Selma, Alabama: “Fifty years ago, a group of determined Americans gathered in Selma, AL and our nation would forever change as a result of their courageous actions. They were young people and students from across […]