WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) made the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day: “Today, we recognize the 101st International Women’s Day. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to the indelible contributions women have made worldwide. Just over a century ago, women in the United States, and many other countries, could not […]
WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK by Debbie Wasserman Schultz Our ally and friend Israel lives in a tough neighborhood, a small state in a region of few friends and fewer fellow democracies. Today this difficult region among the nations of the world is rife with ever greater challenges, as Israel’s enemies seek her isolation by both threatening […]
WASHINGTON – The Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation announced today that it is reversing its decision regarding grants for Planned Parenthood. In response, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “As a breast cancer survivor and a long-time supporter of both organizations, I am pleased that Susan G. Komen for the […]
WASHINGTON – In response to the latest job numbers announced by the Department of Labor today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “Today’s job numbers are proof that the policies Democrats helped President Obama enact early in his administration are working. Despite the staunch opposition we have faced, unemployment has fallen for […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz made the following statement recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in honor of our nation’s Holocaust survivors: “Today, people around the world come together to honor the solemn memory of the six million Jews who perished at the hands of Nazi Germany. The horrors perpetrated on the Jewish population […]
WASHINGTON– Earlier today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) read Rep. Gabby Giffords’ (AZ-8) resignation letter on the House floor. She also released the following statement: “Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is an incredible public servant, woman, and friend. No one can really understand what she and her family have been through over the past year. The remarkable […]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) is taking one of her constituents, 2nd Lt. Brittany Ramos, to watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. Ramos graduated last May from the University of Miami, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army. She is assigned to the 841st Engineer Battalion Forward […]
WASHINGTON– Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address Tuesday night: “The President shared his blueprint for putting our country back on the path toward prosperity,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “He laid out a plan for an economy that’s built to last – an […]
WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement on the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “Today we mark an incredible milestone – 39 years since the Supreme Court of the United States guaranteed the women of this country the right to make their own reproductive health decisions. As a woman, mother, daughter, […]
WASHINGTON – Earlier today at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, the President announced his executive order that calls for a strategic effort to improve job growth and make the United States the world’s top travel and tourism destination. “This is wonderful news for Florida,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20). “The President’s plan will […]