SCORE Annual Awards Recognizes South Florida Congresswomanas the only member from the House of Representatives Award comes as Wasserman Schultz prepares to host a freeSmall Business Workshop on September 25th (Washington, DC) – SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential business advice with 364 offices nationwide comprised of 12,400 volunteers, has awarded Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) voted to rein in WallStreet, end taxpayer bailouts of big banks, and create a consumer financial protection bureau that finally puts consumers first. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) will end the era of abuses by “too big to fail” banks […]
Washington, DC – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement regarding the compromise on debit and credit card interchange fees struck between House conferees and Sen. Durbin (IL): “I commend Senator Durbin, Chairman Frank, Congresswoman Maloney, Congressman Meeks and the House conferees for reaching a compromise on interchange fees. Their compromise addresses some […]
Equal pay is not simply a women’s issue – it is an American issue. When women earn more, families earn more. Today, on Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law, stating, “It is a first step. It […]
(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 […]
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Pembroke Pines, FL) — On the anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (commonly referred to as the Stimulus), it is time to take stock of its impact on Florida and our nation as a whole. One year in, the evidence is clear – and growing […]
Tax Cuts For 95% Of American Workers – More than 2 million jobs (Washington, DC) — One year after the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly called the “stimulus,” our efforts to create jobs and rebuild the economy are working. Independent analysis shows Recovery Act has saved and sustained more than 2 […]
(Washington, DC) – Rep. Wasserman Schultz took a critical step today toward restoring our nation’s fiscal health by voting in favor of pay-as-you-go, or PAYGO, legislation (H J RES 45). This bill ensures that all new spending is deficit-neutral. PAYGO helped to take the United States from deficits to surpluses in the 1990s, and will […]
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 […]
(Washington, DC) – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted to accelerate critical reforms that will protect consumers from the abusive practices of the credit card industry. By moving up the start date of much of the Credit CARD Act, Congress can limit the worst practices of credit card companies before the full law takes effect. […]