WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) applauded President Obama’s posthumous decoration of two South Florida Veterans today with the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military award. In all, 24 service members were honored at the White House ceremony, including 19 Hispanic, African American, or Jewish Veterans. Private First Class Leonard Kravitz and […]
Sun-Sentinel By Mike Clary SUNRISE – Those who knew Bill Kling agree that in dedicating more than three decades of his life to the cause of military veterans, the tireless community activist never sought recognition or glory. But Kling, the longtime head of the Broward County Veterans Council who died last year at the age […]
WASHINGTON – Earlier today, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey announced that the military would lift its longtime ban on women serving in combat roles, opening tens of thousands of jobs to female troops. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement: “Today’s announcement from the Pentagon honors […]
Miami Beach, Fla. – Starting in March, anyone who receives federal benefit checks will have to switch to direct deposit. These changes apply to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments, Veterans Affairs (VA), Railroad Retirement Board, Office of Personnel Management and Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of the Treasury is making these […]
WASHINGTON – Earlier today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs health clinic located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard, in the city of Sunrise, Florida, as the “William ‘Bill’ Kling” VA Clinic.” The entire Florida House Delegation joined Wasserman Schultz on H.R. 6443 to honor a beloved […]
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement honoring Veterans Day: “Today, we honor the incredible bravery of all of America’s veterans, who have sacrificed so much to protect the rights and freedoms that define who we are as a nation. Their courage and sacrifice know no bounds, and for that we owe them […]
PLANTATION, Fla. – World War II veteran William “Bill” Kling passed away today. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement: “South Florida lost a hero today with the passing of Bill Kling. He was a devoted leader in the veterans community, from serving as the chairman of the Broward County Veterans Council for 27 […]
WASHINGTON – In honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “Today we pause to reflect on the events that took place at the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Each Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we salute the brave Americans of the “Greatest […]
Plantation, Fla. – In honor of Veterans Day, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “Each November, we gather together to honor all of the American soldiers who have defended our great nation over the course of our 235-year history. Since our nation’s founding, men and women have answered their country’s call to service […]
Washington, D.C. – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement today in recognition of Veterans Day: “Today, in communities across the country, we honor the courage and sacrifice of the many brave servicemen and women who have given so much to their country and fought to ensure that America continues to enjoy the freedoms […]