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Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz pointed to the importance of acknowledging and creating Jewish American Heritage Month "so that we could make sure that after we finish the 350th year celebration of Jewish life in the Americas, we had an opportunity to continue to educate and let people know across the country" of Jewish contributions to society. Read more »

I was fortunate to collaborate with Jo Ann when she worked at the Library of Congress, and I always admired her work ethic and inspirational leadership skills. These were qualities she brought to AARP and that served her well; for instance, her efforts to develop hunger and poverty fighting programs speaks to her clear vision and her undeniable dedication to our nation's seniors. Read more »

Wasserman Schultz and host Lori Halbert make mustard sauce for Florida stone crabs and key lime pie, while they talk about immigration reform and funding cancer research, plus the congresswoman's family and how women in politics juggle their responsibilities. Viewers won't see Wasserman Schultz or other guests grilled the way they might on "Meet the Press." That's by design, said executive producer Jason Steele. "We never do anything adversarial," he said. And the cooking, while sometimes creative, isn't haute cuisine. Read more »

Summer is right around the corner, but some of the tragic consequences that accompany outdoor fun have already arrived: child drownings deaths and near-drownings. Already this year, we've seen too many gut-wrenching headlines of young lives taken too soon. We, as advocates for the safety of children, are deeply troubled by every story we read because these deaths are entirely avoidable. Read more »

But Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said on CNN's "State of the Union" that the panel's findings had been "predetermined" by Republicans. She enumerated the hearings, briefings and documents that have already been dedicated to investigating the attack. She said that as Republican fervor for repealing the Affordable Care Act has dissipated, the party is grasping for a new political wedge. "They are clearly doing this to drive their turnout," Ms. Wasserman Schultz said. Read more »

There is the risk of infection following breast cancer surgery due to the placement of post-surgical drains. Medicare currently covers the cost of post-surgical water resistant coverings in some circumstances, but not breast cancer surgery. The Post-Mastectomy Infection Reduction Act authorizes Medicare to also extend this coverage for breast cancer patients when it is determined to be medically necessary to reduce the risk of infection. Read more »

Florida lawmakers working in favor of sanctions (include) Democrats: Sen. Bill Nelson, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Ron DeSantis, Rep. Ted Deutch, Rep. Joe Garcia, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Frederica Wilson, Rep. Patrick Murphy, Rep. Corrine Brown, and Rep. Alan Grayson. Read more »

U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) urged the U.S Department of Transportation, through a letter sent to Secretary Anthony Foxx, to support the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER VI) grant submitted by the Broward and Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization. Read more »

I am thrilled to wish a hearty mazel tov to Israel as she celebrates her 66th year of independence. Since its birth, Israel and the United States have continued to build a relationship based on shared values, priorities and ideals. Read more »

A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Weston) said Friday that she "instructed her staff to get in touch with the State Department right away to ensure that Andrew's case was being handled as expeditiously as possible." Read more »