Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement in memory of Hurricane Katrina’s tenth anniversary: “Ten years have passed since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Region, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction, and despair. It broke New Orleans’ levees, and in turn, many people’s […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the news that Jared Fogle has agreed to plead guilty: “Today’s news that Jared Fogle has agreed to plead guilty underscores the critical work that agencies like the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces and organizations like PROTECT do […]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz Celebrates 80 Years of Social Security Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in honor of the 80th anniversary of Social Security: “Eighty years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Social Security into law, guaranteeing that millions of our nation’s seniors would no longer live in […]
Ellmers and Wasserman Schultz Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Mammograms for Approximately 22 Million Women Under the Age of 50 WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 3339 – the Protect Access to Lifesaving Screenings (PALS) Act. Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: “As a nurse who practiced for more than […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in celebration of 50 years of Medicare and Medicaid: “Today we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. These life-saving programs have formed the bedrock of economic security and well-being for so many people across our nation and state. In my […]
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 […]