“Today, many Americans will celebrate Labor Day with their friends and families. Countless others will go to work and do their job just like any other day. “Every American worker has contributed to building America into what it is today and what it can be in the future. But one Monday in September is not […]
Washington, DC – DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement in celebration of Women’s Equality Day: “Today we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, the 94th anniversary of the certification of the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. Since our nation’s founding, the struggle to form a more perfect union has moved […]
WASHINGTON– U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement on the Obama Administrations recent sanctions against Venezuela. “I strongly commend the Obama Administration for taking action against the Venezuelan officials who have perpetrated egregious human rights violations against the citizens of Venezuela. “In February of this year, thousands of Venezuelans bravely took to […]
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to admonish the alarming increase of anti-Semitism we have witnessed over the last few weeks. While the Anti-Defamation League released a terrifying report just last month about anti-Semitism growing throughout the world. Tragically, my own constituents have personally experienced terrifying and heinous crimes against them just this past week. On […]
WASHINGTON – The Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act, or the EARLY Act, was introduced for reauthorization as H.R. 5185 in the House and Senate today by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.), and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and David Vitter (R-LA). Authored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz and signed […]
Washington, DC – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement in response to President Obama signing an Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity: “The Executive Order signed by President Obama today is an important victory for the LGBT community, and adds to their […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after a Monroe County judge overturned Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage: “Judge Luis Garcia took a bold and historic step today by declaring Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Even in the face of Attorney General Bondi’s statement that she will appeal […]
WASHINGTON – Congressional Democrats today introduced legislation in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood v. Burwell. The Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference Act of 2014 would explicitly prohibit for-profit employers that maintain a group health plan for its employees from using religious beliefs to deny employees […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today on the escalation of violence in Israel: “I am deeply saddened and concerned by the increase in violence in Israel over the past few days. I condemn in the strongest terms rocket fire targeted at civilians coming from terrorist groups like Hamas […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement today after six suspects were arrested over the weekend in connection with the murder of Muhammad Abu Khdeir: “The alleged revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager in the aftermath of the murder of three Israeli teenagers is a heartbreaking tragedy. “I commend the Israeli […]