Wasserman Schultz Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Comprehensive Legislation to Restore Democracy and Accountability in Venezuela

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“Venezuelans have endured a decade of suffering under Nicolás Maduro, whose assault on democracy and human rights have precipitated a refugee crisis second only to Ukraine in the 21st century,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. “The U.S. can’t solve this problem alone. But it’s imperative that we coordinate with international partners to improve conditions on the ground and advocate for the release of political prisoners while ensuring accountability to lay the groundwork for a future democratic transition.”

Wasserman Schultz, Diaz-Balart Request Swift Action in Response to Cuba Hosting Chinese Spy Base in Letter to Secretaries Blinken and Austin

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In the letter, Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Diaz-Balart highlight the importance of disrupting "this attempt to undermine the integrity and privacy of United States government, military, and civilian communications," and request that Secretaries Blinken and Austin provide a classified briefing for Members of Congress to respond to unanswered questions, including the United States' prior knowledge of the alleged agreement and steps that will be taken to mitigate the threat.

Wasserman Schultz, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Doxing Threat Assessment Act to Prevent Cyber Harassment

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Extremists are exploiting our online platforms to spread private information and incite violence against vulnerable individuals and groups,” said Wasserman Schultz. “Arming our national security officials and law enforcement with knowledge of how these groups operate and for identifying vulnerabilities and preventing attacks is a first step to protect our communities from harm.”

Washington Post Opinion: Venezuela’s crisis must be resolved peacefully, without aiding Maduro

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Like President Biden, I believe in maintaining sanctions against the Maduro regime and its enablers until we see the restoration of human rights, the release of political prisoners and wrongfully detained Americans, and a framework for free, fair elections. Mr. Maduro’s frequent public gripes regarding these sanctions demonstrate our continued leverage.

MILITARY TIMES: Proposed GOP cuts would slash $30 billion from veterans spending

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Veterans’ care and benefits are sacred promises we pay to our veterans as part of the cost of war and in acknowledgment of their sacrifice. We owe it to our nation’s veterans to honorably recognize their service — not subject them to political hijinks with potentially disastrous consequences.

Wasserman Schultz Applauds U.S. Embassy Fully Resuming Immigrant Visa Services in Havana in 2023

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For far too long, the Cuban people have lived under a brutal authoritarian regime, with little agency over their future. Ending visa processing at the Guyana Embassy in Georgetown allows far easier access to humanitarian relief through enrollment in the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) Program. I applaud the efforts of the Biden Administration to move these services back to Havana.

C-SPAN: Social Media Executives Testify Before Antisemitism Task Force

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The Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism, chaired by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and comprised of politicians from around the world, convened their first in-person hearing to examine the rise of antisemitism on social media platforms and how to combat it. After a short recess, the task force heard testimony from executives from Meta, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok.