Press Releases

Earlier today, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey announced that the military would lift its longtime ban on women serving in combat roles, opening tens of thousands of jobs to female troops. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wass Read more »

Wasserman Schultz to serve as Ranking Member of Appropriations Subcommittee Read more »

Today the Violence Against Women Act was reintroduced in the 113th Congress. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), who is an original co-sponsor, released the following statement: Read more »

Rep. Wasserman Schultz to help seniors sign up for direct deposit for social security and veterans benefits Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) was sworn in today to the 113th Congress. She released the following statement: Read more »

Just hours before the vote, Rep. Wasserman Schultz appeared on CNN's Situation Room to discuss the merits of the legislation and why the House of Representatives should approve the legislation. Read more »

Earlier today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs health clinic located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard, in the city of Sunrise, Florida, as the "William ïBill' Kling" VA Clinic." Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement today after a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.: Read more »

Earlier today the U.S. Department of Education announced that the School Board of Miami-Dade County will be awarded $30 million as part of the Race to the Top competition. Read more »

President Barack Obama signs H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act of 2012, in the Oval Office, Dec. 7, 2012. Read more »