Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in observance of the official start of Hurricane season on June 1: “It has now been nearly 11 years since a major hurricane made landfall in Florida, and while our community has been fortunate, our luck won’t last forever. Taking […]
DAVIE, FLA. – Citing her work to help create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, former Congressman Barney Frank today gave his wholehearted endorsement to Debbie Wasserman Schultz in her campaign for reelection to Congress. In 2010, Congressman Frank was the architect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Congress passed this landmark […]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been a consistent and reliable leader and voice on issues of importance to African Americans and all Americans. As a Member of Congress, she has supported the Congressional Black Caucus’ agenda on issues such as voting rights, HBCU funding, fair sentencing guidelines, affordable housing, creating opportunities for minority-owned businesses, and lifting […]
Petition Drive Demonstrates Overwhelming Support in District WESTON, Fla. – Citing an impressive outpouring of support from voters in Florida’s 23rd district, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, of Weston, today announced she has received the necessary validated signatures to qualify for reelection by petition. “I’m running for reelection so I can continue to fight for hard-working […]
Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in observance of National Small Business Week, which is May 1 – 7: “This week, I am thrilled to celebrate National Small Business Week, which honors hardworking women and men and their small businesses all around our nation. “I’m proud […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today in observance of Jewish American Heritage Month, which is proclaimed annually in May by the President of the United States: “This May, our nation marks the tenth anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month. JAHM is an opportunity for all Americans to […]
Washington, DC– U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the FBI arrested a suspect who had allegedly planned to attack the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center: “I am deeply grateful that the FBI arrested this individual before he was allegedly able to do harm to the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center and […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after Puerto Rico confirmed the first death from the Zika virus: “I’m saddened to learn that we have already suffered our first death from the Zika virus and my thoughts are with the victim’s family. As I’ve said for months, this […]
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today introduced an emergency supplemental appropriations bill to mount a robust response to the Zika virus at home and abroad. Joining Lowey were Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Democrat on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz […]
Pembroke Pines, FL – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement after the Florida Supreme Court halted a Florida state law that requires women to visit a doctor 24 hours before an abortion: “People have the right to make their own health care decisions. The Florida’s Supreme Court’s decision to halt the […]