Wasserman Schultz, Blumenthal Introduce Ammunition Background Check Act
(Pembroke Pines, Fla.) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced today that they have introduced the Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018, a bicameral piece of legislation that would enforce current federal law by requiring instant background checks for the sale… Read more »
Wasserman Schultz Lauds Critical Omnibus Act Funding and Rejection of Trump Budget
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) was pleased that critical national and South Florida investments are contained in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018, and in voting for it, she applauded the Democratss’ effort to defeat of numerous attacks on environmental, worker and… Read more »
(Sunrise) - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement regarding the collapse of the pedestrian bridge that was under construction to connect the Sweetwater community with Florida International University’s campus:
“My heart goes out to the victims, their families and the entire Panther community in the wake of this tragedy at Florida International… Read more »
(Sunrise, Fla.) - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement in honor of Women's History Month:
“When it comes to ending violence and discrimination in all its forms, millions of brave women are leading today’s fight. Whether it’s outing workplace discrimination, preserving health care access or ending gun violence, these heroines of persistence are in… Read more »
(Sunrise, Fla.) - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement after Special Counsel Mueller released new indictments today against 13 Russian nationals and a trio of entities for violating U.S. criminal laws and conspiring to interfere with U.S. elections:
“These indictments today demonstrate more clearly than ever that Russia’s brazen and outrageous… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement on the Broward County school shooting:
“As a Broward County resident for nearly 30 years and an elected official for most of that time, my heart breaks for the victims, their families, friends, and loved ones. As a parent of a Broward County high school student, and as someone with friends whose children… Read more »
(WASHINGTON D.C.) - U. S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement on President Trump's 2019 budget:
“The Trump budget dumps the costs of his tax cuts for giant corporations squarely on the middle class and those still struggling to get there, while continuing to leave much of the tab for the next generation. This cruel proposal threatens the health care… Read more »
(Washington D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in response to the funding bill and Republican-controlled government shutdown:
“Because Democrats stood united in support of vital investments in our people, this bill is a step in the right direction toward providing adequate resources for our nation’s vast domestic and defense needs.… Read more »
(Washington, D.C) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement on Polish President Andrzej Duda’s stated intent to sign a bill that would make it illegal to accuse his nation of complicity in crimes committed by Nazi Germany, including the Holocaust:
“I am deeply disappointed and dismayed by Polish President Duda’s announcement that he will sign a bill… Read more »
(WASHINGTON, DC) — House lawmakers passed sexual harassment reform legislation today that includes a Congressional accountability measure based on a bill filed by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) which requires sexual harassment cases to be automatically referred to the Ethics Committee, helping lift the shroud of secrecy cloaking settlements.
U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21),… Read more »
