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Holocaust Remembrance Day Time to Remember That What We Do Makes a Difference Today, on Yom HaShoah, the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps, we remember the millions of men, women, and children, who perished at the hands of the Nazis. We remember the six million Jews, among them 1.5 million […]

    WASHINGTON — Florida Democrats have sent letters to President Barack Obama, protesting his plans to expand oil and gas drilling as close as 125 miles off Florida’s coast. U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alcee Hastings and Corrine Brown wrote to Obama Tuesday, asking for a meeting with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and presidential […]

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement today regarding proposals to expand drilling off of Florida’s coastline: “While I appreciate President Obama’s commitment to developing a comprehensive energy policy, I have a long history of opposing expanded drilling for oil and gas off of Florida’s coasts and remain opposed today.   Ecologically, this exploration […]

(Washington, DC) — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) condemned Senate Republicans for blocking a crucial extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This lapse affects thousands of homeowners across Florida who applied for new policies in the past few days or those who are up for renewal now. The program expired March 28. Lenders […]

By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz America’s “Greatest Generation” has truly seen the ups and downs of the last century. Through the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights era, and the Great Society, our seniors have faced hardships and worked to defend and build our nation. America’s seniors also understand the importance of the […]

(Washington, DC)  —  Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) this week celebrated the passage of important breast cancer provisions included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590 – the health reform legislation). The new health care laws will save lives, money, and extends the life of Medicare. The breast cancer provision in the […]

(Washington, DC)  —  Millions of small businesses together power the American economy. During economic crisis, these businesses operate close to the margin, or don’t survive at all. But their innovation and entrepreneurship put them in the lead in helping our economy recover. For American small businesses, health care has been an unrelenting headache, with: small […]

(Washington, DC)  —  Vice President Biden went to Israel to underscore the strength of the U.S.-Israel relationship, to mark the beginning of the new round of proximity talks, and to make it abundantly clear that preventing a nuclear-armed Iran is one of our top priorities. Unfortunately, the announcement by the Israeli Interior Ministry of a […]

The Fiscal Times By Michelle Hirsch After seven surgeries for breast cancer, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz thinks of herself as the poster girl for health care reform. There was a time when Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., stood full force with other liberals behind a health care overhaul plan that included a public insurance plan […]