This cold-hearted blueprint arrives to Congress as a lifeless document – and it will largely be disregarded as House Democrats construct a budget that truly strengthens families, protects the planet and lifts up those who need it Read more »
This is a sad day for America. This President is guilty of abusing his power by withholding vital federal funding while pressuring a foreign ally to investigate his political rivals to try to tilt the 2020 Election in his favor. Once caught, he also obstructed Congress to hide it. Read more »
Against all adversity, the Black community has used their power and collective strength to elect bold, diverse leaders to all levels of elected office. The Congressional Black Caucus, often called the Conscious of the Congress, is the largest it has ever been, with 55 members and counting. This Black History Month, in the year our nation will elect its next President, we must all join in the fight to protect the franchise that so many fought and died to secure. Read more »
Throughout my career, I have been unwavering in my support for abortion rights. Such basic, personal rights can never be compromised. So, it is more important than ever that the pro-choice community remain vocal, united and sustained in countering any attacks on women’s reproductive freedom and our rights. Read more »
Dr. King was, like so many others, born into a system that undermined his very presence. Refusing to bow to such a fate, he raised up his own and millions of other voices to demand an America free from bigotry, hatred, and oppression. Read more »
If federal prosecutors re-victimize innocent victims – as Epstein’s horrific plea deal did – they must be held accountable, in a timely fashion. This legislation would give our justice system vital tools to prevent such gross miscarriages of injustice from being repeated. His victims deserve to know that no one will suffer the way they have again. Read more »
This delegation trip marks approximately one year since the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy was implemented on January 25, 2019. Under the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, thousands of families are being forced to wait in dangerous border towns and makeshift refugee camps in Mexico as they go through the asylum process, which can take months Read more »
The United States continues to stand behind Guaidó, Venezuela’s true interim president, and all those who valiantly fight to keep Venezuela’s democracy alive amid this horrific suffering and violent oppression. Read more »
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the anti-Semitic attack in Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg’s home in Monsey, New York, during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Read more »
Wasserman Schultz helped lead fellow House Democrats in passing robust and essential appropriations bills that achieve significant victories for families across the nation, especially in South Florida. Read more »