Press Releases

The House of Representatives today passed HR 4587, the Venezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act, of which U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) is an original cosponsor. The Congresswoman issued the following statement into the House record (Spanish version below English version): Read more »

Today, Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel, along with Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, and representatives from Port Everglades, met with Jo-Ellen Darcy, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to get a progress report on the continuing feasibility study for the Port Everglades expansion project which will lead to this long-awaited Chief's Report. Read more »

Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, with about $3 billion of the $18 billion total package dedicated to significantly boosting Florida's economy. The overwhelming 412-4 bipartisan House vote sends WRRDA to the Senate for their approval later this week and then to President Obama for his signature. Read more »

I was fortunate to collaborate with Jo Ann when she worked at the Library of Congress, and I always admired her work ethic and inspirational leadership skills. These were qualities she brought to AARP and that served her well; for instance, her efforts to develop hunger and poverty fighting programs speaks to her clear vision and her undeniable dedication to our nation's seniors. Read more »

There is the risk of infection following breast cancer surgery due to the placement of post-surgical drains. Medicare currently covers the cost of post-surgical water resistant coverings in some circumstances, but not breast cancer surgery. The Post-Mastectomy Infection Reduction Act authorizes Medicare to also extend this coverage for breast cancer patients when it is determined to be medically necessary to reduce the risk of infection. Read more »

U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) urged the U.S Department of Transportation, through a letter sent to Secretary Anthony Foxx, to support the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER VI) grant submitted by the Broward and Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization. Read more »

I am thrilled to wish a hearty mazel tov to Israel as she celebrates her 66th year of independence. Since its birth, Israel and the United States have continued to build a relationship based on shared values, priorities and ideals. Read more »

This May marks the ninth anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), proclaimed by President George W. Bush in 2006 after the Congressional efforts of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and the late Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). Rep. Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement: Read more »

As part of The Anne Frank Center USA's mission to plant saplings from her tree around the U.S. and teach future generations about tolerance and justice, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led a joint Congressional effort that resulted in a planting at the Capitol. Read more »

Almost 70 years ago, the worst genocide in modern human history was exposed to the global public, and the murder of six million Jews and other political, religious, and social minorities was forever seared into the collective memory of humankind. In the face of such an unimaginable tragedy, many individuals, including myself, have vowed to not only never allow something so heinous to occur again – we promised to never let the spirit of those victims fade from our hearts and from our minds Read more »