Today marks the 45th anniversary of the implementation of Medicare, which was signed into law on July 30, 1965 and began to take effect July 1, 1966. Regarding this anniversary, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said: For 45 years, Medicare has offered American seniors the ability to obtain the care they need throughout their retirement and […]
Today, Rep. Debbie Wassserman Schultz will participate in the launch of the bi-partisan Latino-Jewish Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Wasserman Schultz and fellow Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Xavier Becerra (CA-31), Eliot Engel (NY-17) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18) will address members of both the Jewish and Hispanic communities during a reception in Washington this evening. […]
By Debbie Wasserman Schultz June 5, 2011 Since 1948, when President Truman recognized Israel only moments after independence, the United States and Israel have shared the unbreakable bond of natural allies. For more than six decades, our nations have worked together to combat terrorism, bolster national security, and engender scientific innovation. Our shared political […]
Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz praised President Obama for his continued, unequivocal support of Israel as detailed in several speeches in the last week: “Over the past week, both today at the AIPAC Policy Conference, and last Thursday, President Obama has demonstrated his stalwart dedication to the safety and security of our friend and ally, Israel. […]
Governor stated in April that cuts would not occur, now they are “Today we learned that four cyber-crimes advocates have been taken off the front lines of fighting child sex-predators because of budget cuts by Governor Scott,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20). “Florida’s Child Predator Cybercrime Unit has been one of the best units […]
By Lesley Clark – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz took the helm of the national Democratic party Wednesday, pledging to “work every single day” to re-elect President Barack Obama and Democrats up and down the ballot. “We must trumpet President Obama’s agenda from the rooftops,” said Wasserman Schultz, 44, who becomes the fourth female DNC chair […]
Posted by Joshua Cohen on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 4:06 PM Moments ago, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz was elected to be chair of the Democratic National Committee. Adding this new position to her distinguished resume, Rep. Wasserman Schultz joins President Obama at the helm of the Democratic Party and formalizes her role as a […]
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 29, 2011 JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2011 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since before our Nation’s founding, America’s shores have been a safe harbor for people seeking shelter, hope, […]
Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement on Earth Day: “Forty-one years ago, twenty million Americans participated in the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. While much has been done to improve the environment since the first Earth Day, 2011 brings reasons for significant pessimism and optimism on the environmental front. “Optimistically, the […]
“Equal pay is not simply a women’s issue – it is an American issue. “In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law, stating, “It is a first step. It affirms our determination that when women enter the labor force they will find equality in their pay envelopes.” Forty eight years […]