Press Releases

I believe the weight of history and the urgency and momentum of the current moment provide an opportunity for that the House Appropriations Committee to lead the way in approaching federal spending decisions with a newfound emphasis on equity and justice. Read more

“Our brave servicemembers should not have to live and train on bases named for traitors to the cause of creating a more perfect union,” Wasserman Schultz said. Read more

Wasserman Schultz: “We’re sounding the alarm for the governor to end this parade of mistakes and issue a mandatory order to all residents that they need to wear masks in public. The governor must end his ‘nothing to see here’ approach and put public health over political pandering to his base.” Read more

Hastings and Wasserman Schultz filed legislation to bridge the gap between police and the communities they serve by helping establish and fund local entities that create organized lines of communication, accountability and understanding between those who deserve equal protection under the law, and those who are pledged to provide it. Read more

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS ON BLACK JEWISH RELATIONS CALLS FOR AN END TO SYSTEMATIC RACISM IN AMERICA Washington, D.C. – Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Representatives Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), John Lewis (GA-05), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Will Hurd (TX-23) released the following statement condemning the murder of George Floyd and calling for an end to systematic racism in America. The Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations... Read more

As our nation once again finds itself confronting the deadly consequences of racism and police brutality in our society, it is important that we take a moment to remember the roots of the LGBTQ movement. Remember Stonewall, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Stormé DeLarverie. And thank Miss Major. Read more

The families of soldiers who fought against intolerance and hatred must never be forced to confront glorification of those very ideologies when visiting their loved ones. Read more

This Memorial Day it is my honor to pay tribute to those Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and preserve this great democracy. These brave men and women fought valiantly so their fellow Americans can enjoy the freedoms and liberty we so dearly cherish. It’s too easy to get caught up in the rush of our daily lives and overlook their constant vigilance and supreme sacrifice – across the entire globe. Read more

A bipartisan group of more than 40 members of Congress called on Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to issue guidance to educators on how to spot, handle and report child abuse concerns amid the new COVID-19 era Read more

“Florida’s unemployment system is in such disarray that we need a federal watchdog to investigate what went so wrong,” said Wasserman Schultz, who led the GAO letter. “Florida’s top leaders cannot be trusted to do that kind of critical self-evaluation, given their potential culpability, so this puts a federal cop on the beat for all those struggling families trying to financially survive this crisis right now.” Read more