Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) voted to rein in WallStreet, end taxpayer bailouts of big banks, and create a consumer financial protection bureau that finally puts consumers first. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) will end the era of abuses by “too big to fail” banks […]
Washington, DC – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement regarding the compromise on debit and credit card interchange fees struck between House conferees and Sen. Durbin (IL): “I commend Senator Durbin, Chairman Frank, Congresswoman Maloney, Congressman Meeks and the House conferees for reaching a compromise on interchange fees. Their compromise addresses some […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), and Kenny Marchant (TX-24) today released a letter signed by 131 Members of the House of Representatives addressed to the conferees of the pending financial regulatory reform legislation. The letter signed by 71 Democrats and 60 Republicans—stresses that an amendment regulating credit and debit card interchange […]
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz As a new year commences, it is important to reflect on the progress of the 111th Democratic-led Congress in 2009 as well as look forward to what’s ahead in 2010. Over the last year the House of Representatives passed many key measures to help America emerge as a stronger […]
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz In this time of economic hardship, helping Americans is more important than ever. The people of the United States keep this country strong by participating in our economy and they deserve to have their rights protected—to feel safe in their purchases, loans, and mortgages. My colleagues in Congress and I […]