Washington, D.C./Ottawa/Brussels/Israel – An international task force of parliamentarians which was formed to combat online antisemitism, announced that after a two-day summit in Brussels the group will press for the major social media companies to agree to a global independent review of their platforms, a reasonable first step to help transparently identify the extent of the […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23),John Carter (TX-31), and Colin Allred (TX-32) re-introduced the bipartisan Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety (VGB) Reauthorization Act to help decrease preventable drownings. Original cosponsors on the bill also include U.S. Reps. Nikema Williams, Sylvia R. Garcia, Mike Flood, Kathy Castor, Deborah Ross, Raul M. Grijalva, and Josh Gottheimer. Drownings and near-drownings in pools and spas pose a significant […]
Washington, June 13, 2023 “Venezuelans have endured a decade of suffering under Nicolás Maduro, whose assault on democracy and human rights have precipitated a refugee crisis second only to Ukraine in the 21st century,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “The U.S. can’t solve this problem alone. But it’s imperative that we coordinate with international partners to […]
Washington D.C. – U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Diana DeGette led a call today by more than 50 Members of Congress for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abide by a court-ordered deadline to review outstanding Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTA) for e-cigarette products that remain on the market without approval. The […]
In the letter, Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Diaz-Balart highlight the importance of disrupting “this attempt to undermine the integrity and privacy of United States government, military, and civilian communications,” and request that Secretaries Blinken and Austin provide a classified briefing for Members of Congress to respond to unanswered questions, including the United States’ prior knowledge […]
“I want to deliver safer, speedier travel and cut down commute times in South Florida, and that requires an across government effort, so I’m proud that President Biden and Congress partnered to deliver that help to our community,” said Wasserman Schultz. “These rail improvement grants will help our community save lives and arrive to work, […]
“This year, as I celebrate Pride with my community, I must also call attention to the flood of anti-equality legislation advocated by Governor DeSantis and extreme MAGA Republicans across the country. During Pride Month and every other month, we must call out the hateful and cruel attacks being perpetrated against the LGBTQI+ community and push […]
“After carefully reviewing the Bipartisan Budget Agreement negotiated by President Biden and Speaker McCarthy, which will raise the debt limit until January 2025 and reject the extreme Republican proposed funding cuts, I have decided that, on balance, I will support the deal.” Washington, D.C. – Tonight, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statement today following […]
Extremists are exploiting our online platforms to spread private information and incite violence against vulnerable individuals and groups,” said Wasserman Schultz. “Arming our national security officials and law enforcement with knowledge of how these groups operate and for identifying vulnerabilities and preventing attacks is a first step to protect our communities from harm.” Washington D.C. – […]
The USPSTF released its long awaited updated Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations. I was glad to see the USPSTF is finally recommending that women start receiving mammograms at age 40, as this has been the general consensus in the medical community for over a decade, but I am concerned that their full recommendations miss the mark. […]