By Anthony Man On the eve of the Democratic Party’s handing over control of the U.S. House to the Republicans, outgoing Speaker (and incoming Minority Leader) Nancy Pelosi said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, will have a leading role in communiciating the party’s priorities. Those priorities, according to a statement from Pelosi’s Office: “job […]
Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz was appointed to two senior positions in the U.S. House Democratic leadership. In the 112th Congress Rep. Wasserman Schultz will serve as a Vice Chair of the Minority’s Steering and Policy Committee, a promotion from her prior role as a member of the committee. She was also appointed to continue […]
Seeks to ensure survivors’ specific needs are met in their remaining years (Washington, DC) –Today, a resolution introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), passed the House of Representatives unanimously. The resolution, H. Con Res 323, seeks to ensure that Holocaust survivors live with dignity, comfort and security. More than 120,000 Holocaust survivors are living in […]
“A smart common sense approach” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz made the following statement regarding today’s announcement by President Obama that the Eastern Gulf will not be considered for drilling through 2017: “Today’s announcement that the Obama administration is removing the Eastern Gulf from consideration for potential oil and gas drilling through 2017 is welcome news […]
THE FORWARD 50 POLITICS DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ U.S. Representative Debbie Wassserman Schultz is named in Forward 50 — the annual list of the 50 men and women who have made a significant impact on the Jewish story in the past year. The first Jewish woman elected to Congress from the Sunshine State, Debbie Wasserman Schultz […]
SAVE Dade endorses Debbie Wasserman Schultz for U.S. House District 20. Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz is a long time supporter of human rights issues including the equality of LGBT Americans. As Vice-Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, she continues to collect support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The Congresswoman passionately championed Hate Crimes Law into […]
If a huge Republican wave hits Congress in the Nov. 2 election, it would be a big upset if Debbie Wasserman Schultz was one of the victims. Always one of the biggest vote-getters and campaign money-makers in Broward, the Weston legislator is the Editorial Board’s choice to return to Washington for a fourth term […]
The Herald recommends OUR OPINION: For U.S. House of Representatives District 20 U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Weston Democrat, is opposed by Republican Karen Harrington, a Davie restaurant owner. Ms. Harrington, 45, wants to raise the age for collecting Social Security, get rid of the so-called “death tax” and garner more federal support for […]
(Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) introduced H. Con Res 323, a resolution to ensure Holocaust survivors live with dignity, comfort and security. More than 120,000 Holocaust survivors are living in the United States. These individuals embraced the American dream, raised families, and enriched our nation and society. But more than half of all Holocaust survivors fall below […]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) made the following statement with regard to this week’s unanimous decision by Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals striking down Florida’s anti-gay adoption ban as unconstitutional. Florida is the only state in the nation with a blanket ban on adoption by gays and lesbians. “As a mother of three children, […]