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WASHINGTON – Earlier today, the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Paul Ryan (R-WI), made the following statement regarding our nation’s military leaders at a forum held by the National Journal: “We don’t think the Generals are giving us their true advice. We don’t think the generals believe their budget is really the right budget.” [...]

WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement following President Obama’s announcement that the U.S. will be ending the war in Iraq and bringing all remaining troops home by the end of the year:  “Today, President Obama fulfilled a promise he made to the American people in 2008. He made it possible for [...]

Washington – Today Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement regarding the death of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi: “Today’s news of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi’s death marks the end of an era of terror and oppression in Libya. “Along with a broad international coalition, the U.S.-led NATO mission answered the call from the Libyan people [...]

“Today my heart rejoices not only for the gay and lesbian Americans already serving in our armed forces, but also for every young man and woman who dreams about becoming a service member dedicated to keeping America safe from harm,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20). “For too long, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has forced [...]

In recognition of the official end of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which has prohibited gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans from serving their country openly in the U.S. military, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “Today, our nation adds another achievement in our promise to Americans that we are the land [...]

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement in honor of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001: “Ten years ago today, America was changed forever. As we think back over the last decade, we must also take time to remember all the innocent victims we lost that day, while also renewing [...]

  Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, said a two-thirds slicing of the national Port Security Grant Program would translate to a loss of $1.5 million for Port Everglades. Those grants are not used for day-to-day security, but pay for new projects and technology.   Standing in the port in front of a foreign cargo ship, with heavy [...]