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This May marks the ninth anniversary of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), proclaimed by President George W. Bush in 2006 after the Congressional efforts of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and the late Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). Rep. Wasserman Schultz issued the following statement: Read more »

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., was a driving force behind bringing the tree to Capitol Hill. About a year ago, she began working with Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., in collaboration with the Architect of the Capitol and the U.S. Botanic Garden, to choose the best place to plant the sapling. Read more »

As part of The Anne Frank Center USA's mission to plant saplings from her tree around the U.S. and teach future generations about tolerance and justice, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led a joint Congressional effort that resulted in a planting at the Capitol. Read more »

The chestnut tree that gave solace to Anne Frank and inspiration to millions of readers of her heart-rending diary is rising again as a fragile sapling on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose South Florida constituents include Holocaust survivors, arranged with congressional leaders to bring the offshoot of the original tree to a setting meant to symbolize freedom. Read more »

At a news conference at Hispanic Unity of Florida in Hollywood Wasserman Schultz said U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, must put immigration reform legislation on the floor of the House for a vote. She said she was delivering a "simple message" to Boehner. "Allow the House to vote on comprehensive immigration reform without delay." Wasserman Schultz said the immigration reform legislation is "common sense and ready to go." Read more »

Almost 70 years ago, the worst genocide in modern human history was exposed to the global public, and the murder of six million Jews and other political, religious, and social minorities was forever seared into the collective memory of humankind. In the face of such an unimaginable tragedy, many individuals, including myself, have vowed to not only never allow something so heinous to occur again – we promised to never let the spirit of those victims fade from our hearts and from our minds Read more »

The walking tour included stops at four unique businesses: Hollywood Antique Center, Presence Community Acupuncture, Hispanic Unity of Florida, and Gino's Market. Association president and CEO Michael Beckerman led the tour on Johnson Street joined by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober, area commissioners, and members of the Johnson Street Business District. Internet Association member companies AOL, Yelp, and Uber joined the crawl. Read more »

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) said she was concerned the reported tactics mimicked those used by Nazis during the lead-up to the Holocaust. "We certainly need additional first-hand accounts from Jews in the area, as well as better information from Russian and Ukrainian authorities, but the fact that some actors are reusing tactics from the worst chapter of modern history adds a new, disturbing layer to an already intense and rapidly deteriorating situation in the region," she said. Read more »

The Internet Association stopped in Hollywood, Florida for a small business crawl today with Rep. Wasserman Schultz to highlight local entrepreneurs who are using the Internet in innovative ways to grow their businesses, create jobs, and attract new customers. The walking tour included stops at four unique businesses: Hollywood Antique Center, Presence Community Acupuncture, Hispanic Unity of Florida, and Gino's Market. Read more »

These are deeply alarming and offensive reports. We certainly need additional firsthand accounts from Jews in the area, as well as better information from Russian and Ukrainian authorities, but the fact that some actors are reusing tactics from the worst chapter of modern history adds a new, disturbing layer to an already intense and rapidly deteriorating situation in the region. Read more »