WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement marking Israel’s Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut: “On this 64th anniversary of Israel’s independence, I am delighted to congratulate the people of Israel as your friends around the world celebrate Israel’s resilience, beauty, and strength. This is a time to commemorate and honor the rich […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), who represents a district with one of the largest Holocaust survivor populations in the U.S., praised President Obama for his solemn devotion to Holocaust remembrance and his continued, unequivocal dedication to preventing atrocities around the world. The President toured the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with survivor Elie […]
WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) made the following statement today recognizing Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in honor of our nation’s Holocaust survivors: “On this solemn day, our country comes together with Israel and communities around the world to mourn the memory of the six million Jews and countless other victims who perished […]
WASHINGTON JEWISH WEEK by Debbie Wasserman Schultz Our ally and friend Israel lives in a tough neighborhood, a small state in a region of few friends and fewer fellow democracies. Today this difficult region among the nations of the world is rife with ever greater challenges, as Israel’s enemies seek her isolation by both threatening […]
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement recognizing Yom Kippur, which begins today at sundown. “Tonight, Jewish families across America and around the world will begin their observance of Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the year for the Jewish community. Yom Kippur is a holy day of fasting, prayer and atonement—but […]
Tonight marks the beginning of the celebration of Rosh Hashanah. In recognition of that occasion, Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “On this eve of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we celebrate and reflect on how far we have come as a nation. During the past year, we have […]
President Obama spoke earlier today to the United Nations regarding the safety and security of Israel and his commitment to peace WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) praised President Obama’s enduring, unequivocal support for our ally Israel and a vision for a peaceful world. “Once again, President Obama stood on the world stage […]
WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) expressed relief that the incident at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo has been resolved: “After a tense and worrisome night at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, I am relieved that crisis has been averted and the Israelis have been safely evacuated. As Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged in his […]
WASHINGTON — Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced a bill last night that would bolster agencies that work to provide support services to Holocaust survivors in the U.S., from improved home care services to transportation options. The bipartisan bill introduced by Wasserman Schultz along with original co-sponsor Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) would add Holocaust survivors to […]
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. […]