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November 14, 2012

THE JEWISH DAILY FORWARD – FORWARD 50: Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Her position as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee has brought Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz plenty of attention, some for better and some for worse. She was in the national spotlight chairing the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte and took center stage at one of the convention’s most moving moments, when [...]

July 11, 2011

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Responds to GOP Leader’s Statement that the U.S. Defaulting on its Obligations is “not the end of the world”

In response to RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, the head of the national Republican Party, saying on ABC’s Topline today that the August 2nd debt limit deadline is “not the end of the world,” DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: Chairman Priebus is not the first Republican to suggest that it would be [...]

May 4, 2011

Wasserman Schultz wins DNC job

By Lesley Clark – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz took the helm of the national Democratic party Wednesday, pledging to “work every single day” to re-elect President Barack Obama and Democrats up and down the ballot. “We must trumpet President Obama’s agenda from the rooftops,” said Wasserman Schultz, 44, who becomes the fourth female DNC chair [...]

Breaking News: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Elected DNC Chair

Posted by Joshua Cohen on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 at 4:06 PM Moments ago, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz was elected to be chair of the Democratic National Committee. Adding this new position to her distinguished resume, Rep. Wasserman Schultz joins President Obama at the helm of the Democratic Party and formalizes her role as a [...]

April 10, 2011

Statement regarding expanded responsibilities for Rep. Wasserman Schultz

“Yesterday I was asked by President Obama to play an expanded role in helping him to move our nation forward and win the future. “I am honored that through this expanded role I will be able to work with the President to create jobs, improve our economy, strengthen our children’s education, and increase opportunity for [...]

April 5, 2011

Statement from Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

For Immediate Release Date: April 5, 2011 Washington, DC – Today, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine resigned his role at the DNC to run for the Senate in Virginia.  Following his resignation, Vice President Biden announced in an email to DNC members that President Obama has tapped Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz as his choice to serve as [...]