Women's Issues

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 »

My story, like many others, begins with the words “You have breast cancer.” Read more »

“Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey is a key mentor and dear friend of mine who devoted herself to public service with a rare, dignified grace." Read more »

The PALS Act protects access to annual mammograms with insurance coverage with no-copay starting at age 40 by extending the moratorium on the USPSTF breast cancer screening guidelines. Read more »

Today is National Equal Pay Day, the date that marks how far into the next year a woman must work just to earn the same wages a man earned in the previous year. Read more »

"A group of House Democrats sent a letter to the attorney general on Friday asking the Justice Department to reopen the deal with Jeffrey Epstein to allow further investigation." Read more »

"The number of women using Veterans Health Administration services has tripled since 2001, and is expected to grow even faster coming years." Read more »

"While this decision will benefit Congressional staff, access to menstrual products is a global equity issue." Read more »

Maloney Denied Use of Official Funds to Purchase Feminine Hygiene Products in June Letter Also Asks House Admin to Make Such Products Available in House Office Supply Store WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), and Grace Meng (NY-6) have asked House Administration Committee Chairperson Zoe Lofgren to issue guidance on the House’s… Read more »

“In all branches of the services, it begins, it seems, right from the academies.” Read more »