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Yesterday I was honored and humbled to meet with Lilian Tintori and Patricia de Ceballos, whose husbands Leopoldo Lopez and Daniel Ceballos are sitting in prison on trumped up political charges by the repressive Maduro regime. Read more »

Ayer tuveel honor dereunirmecon Lilian Tintori y Patricia de Ceballos, cuyosmaridos Leopoldo Lopez y Daniel Ceballos estánencarcelados porcargos polÕticos fabricados porel r_gimen represivode Maduro. Read more »

Ayer tuveel honor dereunirmecon Lilian Tintori y Patricia de Ceballos, cuyosmaridos Leopoldo Lopez y Daniel Ceballos estánencarcelados porcargos polÕticos fabricados porel r_gimen represivode Maduro. Read more »

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express strong support for the people and nation of Israel and to wholly condemn the horrific acts of violence targeting innocent civilians. Read more »

With young women now facing three different recommendations from credible organizations on when they should begin annual mammography screening, there is understandable confusion about which set of guidelines to follow. While I'm not a scientist, I am a young breast cancer survivor, a mother and supporter of young women, and I encourage every young woman to be their own breast health advocate. Read more »

While I am pleased to see the American Cancer Society's recognition that women under age 50 can and do get breast cancer and that screening is warranted , these new guidelines should not discourage young women from taking control of their breast health and being their own advocates with their health care providers. Read more »

VICE.COMHow El Salvador's Abortion Ban Destroys Women's LivesBy Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Norma TorresIn 2004, Cristina Quintanilla was pregnant for the second time. Eight months into her pregnancy, she started feeling discomfort, which she assumed at first was normal. One night the pain was so excruciating she passed out at home, only learning later she miscarried. Her mother… Read more »

I commend the Miami-Dade Public Schools and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on their innovative work to prevent childhood drownings. In Florida, pools are as common as palm trees, and drownings hold the unfortunate distinction as the leading cause of accidental deaths among young children ages one to four. Read more »

I am deeply disturbed and saddened by the recent horrific violence in Israel. I condemn in the strongest terms the actions directly targeting innocent civilians, including children. My heart goes out to the families of the victims. Read more »

WORKING MOTHER.COM30 Years of the 100 Best: Debbie Wasserman SchultzU.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district; chair of the Democratic National CommitteeAs a mother of three who has always worked outside of the home while remaining deeply involved in my kids’ lives—checking homework uploaded to my iPad; serving as my daughters’ Girl Scouts troop… Read more »