H.R. 3, “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” No matter how you look at it, rape is rape. This week, I spoke out against H.R. 3, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.” This latest anti-abortion measure presented by Republicans redefines rape, essentially stating that unless the victim physically fought her attacker, the act was […]
THE RAW STORY WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) on Monday tore into House Republicans for proposing legislation that would limit access to abortion coverage for some rape victims. The Florida Democrat, a rising star in her party and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, is a leading voice on women’s issues. And […]
(WFOR-MIAMI) It was three years ago when Hialeah 5th grader David Hernandez told CBS4’s chief consumer investigator Al Sunshine about what he saw in his school cafeteria. The Hialeah Miami-lakes student told Sunshine, “Like sometimes they’re doing, they’re cooking and their hair comes out and it’s in the food.” And as Sunshine has repeatedly reported […]
Washington, DC – Rep. Wasserman Schultz today applauded new regulations issued by the Obama Administration that make prevention affordable by requiring new health plans to cover preventive services without charge to the patient. The regulations, based off of provisions in the Affordable Care Act, will keep Americans healthier while helping to save money over the […]
Health Reform Law Will Help About 4 Million Seniors to Receive $250 Checks Over Next Several Months [Washington, D.C.] –Rep. Wasserman Schultz announced today that Medicare will begin mailing $250 ‘donut hole’ checks out to tens of thousands of seniors. These checks will continue to be mailed monthly over the next several months as seniors […]
I could hardly believe what I was reading. A recent story from Reuters News reported in disturbing detail that the nation’s largest health insurance company is singling out breast cancer patients and dropping their coverage: They had no idea that WellPoint was using a computer algorithm that automatically targeted them and every other policyholder recently […]
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 […]
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 […]