Washington – Jan. 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the terrible shooting in Tucson, Arizona that killed six Americans and wounded 13 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “On January 8th in Tucson, Arizona, tragedy struck this country in a shooting that shocked our nation and tore […]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Many Americans think human trafficking is something that occurs in third world countries. But right here in the United States, one person is sold into human trafficking every ten minutes. In fact it’s estimated that between 100,000 and 300,000 children in the U.S. are at risk for sex trafficking every year. […]
House leadership, knowing they lack the votes, block up or down vote, dooming payroll tax cut extension for middle class Americans WASHINGTON – In response to House Republican leaders refusing to even vote on a payroll tax cut for the middle class, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “It’s disappointing that my […]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz discussed federal regulations that have made toys safer Hollywood, Fla. – Over the next week, children all over South Florida will be opening up their presents. Thanks to the passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040), parents can rest assured that the toys they give their children […]
As the year draws to a close and we look back at all that 2011 brought us, there is much to be thankful for this year, despite some of the challenges we’ve faced. To start off with a significant accomplishment, a report released in December shows that an additional 2.5 million young people now have […]
WASHINGTON – In honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “Today we pause to reflect on the events that took place at the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Each Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we salute the brave Americans of the “Greatest […]
Pensacola, FL – The Florida Small Business Development Center Network (Florida SBDC Network) is pleased to announce the selection of Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz as its 10th Annual Small Business Dividend$ Award winner. Annually, the award honors a Floridian whose service to the state has supported legislation vital to the state’s small business community and […]
Washington, D.C. – Following today’s vote in the U.S. Senate, where Republicans once again blocked a payroll tax cut for the middle class, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “This is now the second time in two weeks that Republicans in the Senate have voted to deny vital economic relief to millions […]
DANIA BEACH, Fla. (CBSMiami.com) – Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz was in Dania Beach Monday morning to renew her call for an extension to the payroll tax cut for all working Americans. Wasserman-Schultz’s visit to Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant was to show the impact the tax cut has on everyday Americans, according to the […]
By William Gibson Who says the parties can’t work together? Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, very much a Democrat, teamed up on Monday with Republican colleague Lamar Smith of Texas to promote their legislation to stop online piracy and child pornography. They met in Miami with Spanish singer-songwriter Shaila Dúrcal, who showed them how […]