Press Releases

“Seven years ago today, at a Tuscon event designed to allow constituents to hear from their Congresswoman, a disturbed shooter ended six lives and wounded numerous others, including my dear friend, former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. Since that time, from Newtown to Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale to Charleston, far too many cities across this nation have experienced mass shootings - and my own community is no exception. On this solemn anniversary, which follows by two days, the mass shooting anniversar... Read more

U. S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) filed legislation today that would require sexual harassment cases to be automatically referred to the Ethics Committee in order to help lift the shroud of secrecy cloaking settlements, and to ensure a more accountable culture in Congress. Read more

This abhorrent legislation was written by wealthy Republican donors, for wealthy Republican donors. Read more

Tonight, my family along with Jewish families across America and around the globe will celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights. In bringing loved ones together to recount the blessings of unexpected triumphs, we can be grateful for the gifts we have received, and dedicate ourselves to making a better world for us all. Read more

We must work toward a day where the entire world recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and that can be achieved through final status negotiations. I remain as committed as ever to safeguarding Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state, at peace with its neighbors, with Jerusalem as its undisputed capital. Read more

Under cover of night, this cruel, unpopular and hastily-crafted legislation will hand the wealthy an embarrassing bulk of any tax benefits, while leaving millions of middle class families with higher taxes and all our children and grandchildren drowning in debt. Read more

Today the House passed a deficit explosion device that rewards the Republican donor class and punishes the rest of us. Read more

It is every Americans’ patriotic duty to ensure that these veterans can access the benefits and services they so rightly deserve, including comprehensive health services, employment and educational opportunities. This care must also include support for their families, for they too have sacrificed much for all of us. Read more

(Sunrise, Fla.) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement after the news of a mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas: "My heart aches for the families of those impacted in Texas. In a place of worship, prayer, and healing, Americans should not have to fear for their lives. We experience deadly mass shootings disturbingly, more and more often in this country. Yet, there still has been no action to make sure people who shouldn't have guns can't g... Read more

The bipartisan PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017 was signed into law late Thursday and reauthorizes for another five years the National Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Data System, a national network of 61 coordinated task forces that combat child exploitation across the country. This law is a primary law enforcement tool used to keep online predators away from children. The legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Lamar Smit... Read more