Press Releases

Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz re-introduced The Ammunition Background Check Act of 2021, known as Jaime’s Law, a commonsense bicameral piece of legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition. Read more »

A group of Florida Congressional Democrats today asked top federal and state officials to address rules around residency requirements in Florida that prevent immigrant populations from accessing vaccines and to remedy this growing disparity and make it possible for greater numbers of the at-risk migrant population to secure vaccinations. Read more »

While the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides protections for survivors living in public housing and section 8 project-based programs, survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking have no explicit legal foundation to fight discrimination and eviction in the private housing market. Read more »

It is the victims of the Holocaust and their families who should be the heirs to unpaid policies that were set aside for times of trouble – not the insurance companies. This legislation would help restore the rights of families who were forced to endure the worst that humanity can inflict on a people. Read more »

President Biden signaled today that he prioritizes working families, veterans and America’s most vulnerable. Read more »

Today, we join the country in remembering the six million Jews, and countless others, who were murdered during the Holocaust as well as the families torn apart and those who survived it. Read more »

Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Diana DeGette today led a call by more than 40 Members of Congress for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prioritize the need to protect youth from nicotine and tobacco products as it conducts its reviews of e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. Read more »

By using the law to lift the threat of deportation and grant employment authorization, the Biden Administration helps hundreds of thousands of families stay safe and earn a living without fear. Read more »

In the letter, the lawmakers urge additional funding for programs and grants authorized under the Violence Against Women Actand the Victims of Child Abuse Act, so that rape crisis centers, shelters and other organizations have the critical funding needed to keep survivors safe. Read more »

The shattered glass on the floor for this year’s Women’s History Month is truly inspiring, yet we must honor our foremothers who demanded equity in and outside the home, alongside the ‘she-roes’ who still battle for it amidst this deadly pandemic – both behind and on its frontlines. Read more »