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WASHINGTON – Today the United States Senate blocked consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “It’s disappointing that Senate Republicans voted today to put up a roadblock on the path to equality. Under the leadership of Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), who’s been fighting for equality and is [...]

Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Hoyer, Hastings and Deutch highlight the importance of making and selling products in the U.S. Sunrise, Fla – America’s manufacturing sector has played a major role in supporting our economy and helping to create a strong middle class. For years, the manufacturing industry has been synonymous with secure, well-paying, middle-class jobs. But [...]

By Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel SUNRISE — Scores of industrial-size rolls of bubble wrap, miles of packing tape and more than 5 million cardboard boxes fill A&M Tape & Packaging, and on Monday they became the symbol of a potent political issue: American manufacturing jobs. Started in 1977 with four employees, A&M is a success [...]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz met Monday with a small business owner to talk about how the Affordable Care Act has benefitted her employees Pembroke Pines, Fla. – The game-changing health care law, the Affordable Health Care Act, passed by Congress and signed by the President two years ago, marks a historic shift in our country. This [...]

WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 227,000 jobs in February: “Adding over a quarter of a million jobs in February is encouraging news. It also marks two years of continuous private sector job growth, for a total of 3.9 [...]

WASHINGTON – In response to the latest job numbers announced by the Department of Labor today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “Today’s job numbers are proof that the policies Democrats helped President Obama enact early in his administration are working. Despite the staunch opposition we have faced, unemployment has fallen for [...]

WASHINGTON – Earlier today at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, the President announced his executive order that calls for a strategic effort to improve job growth and make the United States the world’s top travel and tourism destination. “This is wonderful news for Florida,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20). “The President’s plan will [...]

House leadership, knowing they lack the votes, block up or down vote, dooming payroll tax cut extension for middle class Americans WASHINGTON – In response to House Republican leaders refusing to even vote on a payroll tax cut for the middle class, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “It’s disappointing that my [...]

Pensacola, FL – The Florida Small Business Development Center Network (Florida SBDC Network) is pleased to announce the selection of Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz as its 10th Annual Small Business Dividend$ Award winner. Annually, the award honors a Floridian whose service to the state has supported legislation vital to the state’s small business community and [...]

Washington, D.C. – Following today’s vote in the U.S. Senate, where Republicans once again blocked a payroll tax cut for the middle class, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement: “This is now the second time in two weeks that Republicans in the Senate have voted to deny vital economic relief to millions [...]