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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 [...]

By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz June is LGBT Pride month, a time dedicated to honoring the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in our country. In June 1969, gay men and women stood up against police discrimination and harassment at New York City’s Stonewall Inn. Now, each June, we commemorate the bravery of those who [...]

Washington, DC – Rep. Wasserman Schultz voted late yesterday to increase disclosure and strengthen transparency in federal campaigns.  The bipartisan DISCLOSE Act will prevent big corporations from overpowering voices of regular American voters. “Citizens have a right to know what company is pumping millions of dollars into certain campaigns to influence elections,” said Rep. Wasserman [...]

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 [...]

(Washington, DC) – Rep. Wasserman Schultz joined the United States Congress in approving stronger, tougher sanctions against Iran today, protecting the security of the United States and sending a strong message that the U.S.  Government will not allow a nuclear-armed Iran.  Rep. Wasserman Schultz was an original co-sponsor of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and [...]

Members of the media beat members of Congress at softball Wednesday night, at the 2nd annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game. The game was played at Guy Mason Park in the Glover Park neighborhood, and it was packed with political heavyweights. Biggest VIP? Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who came early on and stayed in the [...]

Washington, DC – U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), and Kenny Marchant (TX-24) today released a letter signed by 131 Members of the House of Representatives addressed to the conferees of the pending financial regulatory reform legislation.  The letter signed by 71 Democrats and 60 Republicans—stresses that an amendment regulating credit and debit card interchange [...]

Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz strongly condemned anti-Israel statements made by former Cuban President Fidel Castro. Castro’s comments, which were distributed by the Cuban government were as follows: “The hatred felt by the state of Israel against the Palestinians is such that they would not hesitate to send the one-and-a-half million men, women and children [...]

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 [...]

By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz   As we’ve seen over the last two months, oil is an important, dangerous, and troublesome part of this economy and our lives. The BP oil spill that began in April has shown us the danger of offshore drilling specifically, and the risk in oil as a source of energy [...]