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I will not stay idle or silent while fanatical forces try to legislate or litigate women into second-class citizens Read more »

“Logic would tell you that treating cancer is probably slightly more expensive and impactful on Medicare’s bottom line then the cost of genetic testing. ... It’s vital that we address cancer through early detection using all the tools available,” said Wasserman Schultz. Read more »

“I discovered I had cancer at a young age, but I didn’t know how heavily genetics impacted my risk,” said Rep. Wasserman Schultz, who was diagnosed with breast cancer and the BRCA2 gene mutation at age 41 and after seven surgeries, is now more than fifteen years cancer-free. “It’s nonsensical that Medicare doesn’t allow individuals to access this inexpensive testing until they have received a potentially terminal cancer diagnosis. By expanding access to genetic testing, we empower an entire generation to learn their risk and take action before it’s too late.” Read more »

"This Women’s History Month, perhaps more than others, we risk sliding back on our victories, be it over the basic control of our own bodies due to lost abortion rights, or even the ability to tell women’s stories on college campuses overrun by reactionaries. But we will never unleash the full potential of women – or America – until gender no longer determines full access to equality, freedom and justice." Read more »

The call for a “National Day of Hate” from white supremacists promoting antisemitism produced a counter-reaction in Broward, as a range of political, law enforcement, civic and religious leaders joined to denounce antisemitism and other forms of hate. “We are united against the extremists and the white supremacists,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Read more »

“Drowning prevention and pool safety issues have been top priorities throughout my career, and I’ll continue to fight these preventable tragedies through laws like the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act,” said Wasserman Schultz. Read more »

Wasserman Schultz grilled a Fox News legal analyst for sharing “pure conjecture” during a hearing for the House’s new Weaponization of the Federal Government committee. Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Equality Caucus formally announced that U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25)  will serve as a Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus during the 118th Congress. As a member since 2008, Wasserman Schultz proudly continues to champion the Caucus’ mission to promote equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation,… Read more »

“Women have a target on their back right now,” Wasserman Schultz told reporters Monday, adding that Lopes and the other guests would “highlight the extremism” of Republican states. Read more »

The Interparliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism wrote letters to senior executives of Meta, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok requesting transparency and collaboration to address a surge in online hate corresponding with real-world attacks on the Jewish community. Read more »