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A message from Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz It’s been five weeks since the House Republican leadership convened the 112th Congress, and we’ve yet to see any legislation brought to the floor to spur job creation, as they promised. Instead, they spent ten hours this week talking about how Congress should perform oversight duties. Forgive me [...]

Following Florida’s return of $1 million in health care funds Florida Democrats ask state “What’s Next?” Earlier this week Florida insurance commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that he was returning $1 million in federal grant money awarded to the state to help hold insurance companies accountable and make sure that the health care plans offered under [...]

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 [...]