Gun Violence Prevention

The more we know about the dangers that guns pose to our classrooms, the more likely we are to prevent the next Marjorie Stoneman Douglas or Sandy Hook massacre. This legislation would build a sturdy foundation to make schools safer. Read more »

"Until we truly know what we’re up against, we’ll never loosen the vise-grip that gun safety opponents have on solving this public health crisis,” Wasserman Schultz said. Read more »

Wasserman Schultz took the podium to say there is strength in our unity. “We’re here today not just because of the unacceptable tragedy that happened in Atlanta, but since the onset of this pandemic, anti-Asian hatred and attacks have been on a massive uptick.” Read more »

Three years ago today, the unspeakable struck the students, faculty and staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the people of Parkland, Florida. Read more »

A Member cannot represent and respect this institution, while also calling for violence against those who serve inside it. Today, Members from both sides of the aisle voted to uphold our oath to protect this institution and rebuke anyone who would use lies, conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric to harm or intimidate those who serve in it. Read more »

Ten years ago today, at a “Congress on Your Corner” event hosted by former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords for her constituents, a disturbed shooter ended six lives and wounded numerous others, including my dear friend, Gabby. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said Trump and his enablers are “fanning the flames, encouraging the violent overthrow of the government.” Read more »

Members of Congress today called on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to remove gun retailers and manufacturers from the list of essential businesses in its guidance to local and state officials in containing the spread of COVID-19. Firearm distributors provide no proven public health benefit, and in fact, the proliferation of guns pose added safety threats to communities. Read more »

Two years ago, our community suffered a loss no one should be forced to bear when an armed gunman took seventeen lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Fourteen of the innocent lives taken that day were students, lost to us as children on the precipice of their young adulthood. Even with time, the shock, sorrow, and pain felt from this devastating loss still remains fresh. Read more »

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 »