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(Washington, DC)  —  On November 1, 2005, rejecting any denial of the Holocaust as a historical event, either in full or in part, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution (A/RES/60/7) condemning “without reserve” all manifestations of religious intolerance, incitement, harassment or violence against persons or communities based on ethnic origin or […]

(Washington, DC) – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted today to help earthquake victims in Haiti by offering an immediate benefit to Americans who provide charitable aid to the region. This bipartisan legislation will allow individuals to claim any donations to the relief effort as an itemized deduction on their 2009 tax return, instead of waiting […]

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement this weekend in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday: “In any year, the anniversary of Dr. King’s birth is a fitting time to reflect on the progress this nation and the world have made toward his vision for social justice and harmony, a vision […]

Dear Friends and Neighbors, South Florida is no stranger to natural disasters. We have witnessed destroyed property, power outages, lost possessions, serious injury, homelessness, and yes… loss of life. During those trying times, all of us, as South Floridians and Americans, came together to assist those in need. We had workers from all over the […]

(Washington, DC)  —  I thank President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano for today’s announcement granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States prior to the catastrophic earthquake on January 12, 2010,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “This important, temporary refuge is vital to ensuring the health and safety of people who […]

(Washington, DC)  —  “I am deeply saddened by the news that there has been an earthquake in Haiti,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “Having just visited Haiti in June I know only too well how much this earthquake will add to the already immense obstacles facing the Haitian people. I will be working closely with my […]

By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz   As a new year commences, it is important to reflect on the progress of the 111th Democratic-led Congress in 2009 as well as look forward to what’s ahead in 2010.  Over the last year the House of Representatives passed many key measures to help America emerge as a stronger […]

Wasserman Schultz Commends Senate Majority Leader Reid for including Breast Cancer Provisions (Washington, DC)  —  Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz praised Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for inclusion of breast cancer provisions in sweeping health insurance reform legislation that saves lives, saves money, and saves Medicare. The EARLY Act (Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young […]

Resolution states that insurers shouldn’t deny coverage for women who seek mammograms (Washington, DC)  —  Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) introduced a Resolution (H. Res. 971) expressing the “sense of the House of Representatives” regarding recent breast cancer screening guidelines by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that relate to women age […]

Largest reform of financial industry regulations in seventy years (Washington, DC)  — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) voted today to help restore common sense to Wall Street with the largest reform of our nation’s financial regulations since the 1930s. The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will end taxpayer-funded bailouts and ‘too big to […]