WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) authored the following opinion piece today to announce her support for the P5+1 agreement negotiated with Iran to curtail their nuclear weapons ambitions. It appeared on the MiamiHerald.com: I have always approached decision-making with both my head and my heart, and depending on the nature of the […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement in memory of Hurricane Katrina’s tenth anniversary: “Ten years have passed since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and the Gulf Region, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction, and despair. It broke New Orleans’ levees, and in turn, many people’s […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the news that Jared Fogle has agreed to plead guilty: “Today’s news that Jared Fogle has agreed to plead guilty underscores the critical work that agencies like the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces and organizations like PROTECT do […]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz Celebrates 80 Years of Social Security Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in honor of the 80th anniversary of Social Security: “Eighty years ago, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Social Security into law, guaranteeing that millions of our nation’s seniors would no longer live in […]
Ellmers and Wasserman Schultz Introduce Legislation to Protect Access to Mammograms for Approximately 22 Million Women Under the Age of 50 WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 3339 – the Protect Access to Lifesaving Screenings (PALS) Act. Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: “As a nurse who practiced for more than […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in celebration of 50 years of Medicare and Medicaid: “Today we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. These life-saving programs have formed the bedrock of economic security and well-being for so many people across our nation and state. In my […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement this morning after release of the Obama Administration’s long-term comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran: “I look forward to reviewing in detail the deal our nation’s top negotiators and diplomats have put forward with Iran after months of tireless work. As I have […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a member of the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today after the Palestinians announced they will bring charges against Israel at the International Criminal Court: “I am deeply disappointed and troubled by the Palestinian Authority’s decision to bring charges against Israel […]
Washington, DC– U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges: “Today, our nation has taken a monumental step towards freedom and equality for all. The Supreme Court’s affirmation of same-sex couples’ right to marry is a long overdue step that codifies a universal […]
Amendments Pass as Part of CJS FY16 Bill and JVTA Omnibus Bill Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released a statement on her two amendments’ passage as part of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill: “As an appropriator, I am deeply committed to funding programs that will improve the lives of […]