Jewish Members Issue Statement Responding to Offensive Comments by Amnesty International USA's Executive Director

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Washington, D.C. - Today, in an act of unanimity, all 25 Jewish Democratic Members of Congress issued the following statement in response to reported comments made by Amnesty International USA’s executive director. The statement was issued jointly by Reps. Auchincloss, Bonamici, Cicilline, Cohen, Deutch, Frankel, Gottheimer, Jacobs, Levin (CA), Levin (MI), Lowenthal, Luria, Manning,…

Wasserman Schultz on Venezuelan Hostage Release, Sanctions and Oil Reserves

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Critically, neither this hostage release, nor Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warrant allowing the murderous Maduro regime to quickly stockpile petrol profits as Venezuelans still starve for food, medicine and basic human rights under his autocratic rule. Sanctions relief should only be considered when there is a clear and irreversible commitment to restore free and fair presidential elections and cease attacks on the rule of law.

Wasserman Schultz Praises Burn Pit Health Help for Veterans by Biden, Congress

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Our nation must respond to the true impact of war, and our veterans must not bear that burden alone, often decades after their service, amid a cloud of medical uncertainty. I am very proud President Biden clearly committed to address the needs of veterans who encounter brutal environmental hazards like burn pits while serving our nation.

Wasserman Schultz on Women's History Month

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As we put more cracks in the glass ceiling, women continue to provide inordinate hope and healing to our communities and nation. From upon their broad shoulders, no challenge is impossible.

Connolly, Wasserman Schultz Call for Larger Reforms to Curb Mail System Abuses, Expose ‘Ghost Candidates’ in Fla. Elections

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Enforcing existing disclosures requirements, and adopting common-sense transparency rules could have discouraged this abuse, or forced them into the light before voters decided these races. We can help our democracy if we arm the public and press with more knowledge about who buys mail ads. Chairman Connolly and I are eager to work with Postal Service leaders to enhance or adopt protections to prevent this type of mail system abuse in our elections.

Wasserman Schultz Confronts NFL’s Toxic Workplace, Lack of Black Leadership and Transparency Issues

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Sexism, racism, homophobia and bigotry destroys lives, promising careers, stifles real talent, and taints this game for millions of NFL fans. Washington’s team and the NFL claim they are committed to addressing these issues, yet refuse to release the investigative workplace report. They must release the report immediately and when the NFL looks into the Flores’ case – which it must – full transparency is needed.

Wasserman Schultz Joins President Biden to Reignite ‘Cancer Moonshot’ Efforts at White House

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Cancer patients, doctors and survivors like myself have two unwavering White House allies in President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris who, through this whole-of-government, White House-prioritized effort, will aggressively build on the progress we’ve made in therapeutics, diagnostics, and patient-centered care.