WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement today after the discovery of the three missing Israeli teenagers: “I am heartbroken at the discovery of Eyal, Gilad, and Naftali’s bodies in the West Bank today. They were innocent, unarmed teenagers murdered in cold blood. “These boys had their whole lives ahead […]
Weston, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement today after three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped over the weekend: “As a mother of teenagers, my heart goes out to the families of the children who were kidnapped while coming home from school. I join all of Israel in praying for their […]
Washington, DC – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day: “This Memorial Day, we take the opportunity to honor the memory of those who have given their lives in service of this country. These brave men and women answered the call to service with honor and pride. They […]
CBS 4 (WFOR MIAMI) BY Eliott Rodriguez MIAMI (CBSMiami) – South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz got choked up as she joined officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the National Association to Protect Children. “It just gives me goose bumps,” Wasserman-Schultz said as she announced the hiring of 15 military veterans who will work […]
Washington, DC – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement today on the 60th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka: “Sixty years ago, United States Chief Justice Earl Warren handed down the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Brown v. Board […]
SUN SENTINEL OPINION By Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Robert S. Adler Summer is right around the corner, but some of the tragic consequences that accompany outdoor fun have already arrived: child drownings deaths and near-drownings. Already this year, we’ve seen too many gut-wrenching headlines of young lives taken too soon. We, as advocates for the […]
South Florida Sun Sentinel By Anthony Man U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, pushed Monday for two key issues that could help decide how enthusiastic Hispanic voters are this year – and which party they end up favoring. At a news conference at Hispanic Unity of Florida in […]
Washington, DC – DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement on National Equal Pay Day: “On National Equal Pay Day, we are reminded of how we impede our own success when we refuse to compensate women equally. Women still make just 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Over a lifetime, […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a former member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement today after Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released his FY 2015 budget proposal: “A budget proposal of this magnitude should reflect the priorities of a dynamic, diverse, and growing nation. Instead, Chairman Ryan has forged […]
WASHINGTON – This Sunday marks the fourth anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act into law. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), who authored the portion of the law that created the EARLY Act, a breast cancer early awareness and education program for young women after her own battle against the disease, issued […]