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President Biden delivered on a promise to protect Venezuelans seeking refuge in the United States to escape the humanitarian crisis, economic collapse, and political turmoil back home. However, there's still more work to be done. Read more »

Today President Biden ensured that hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who fled the brutal Maduro regime can continue to receive a critical shield of political protection and personal peace of mind. Read more »

An extremist Supreme Court majority just turned women’s bodies into government property, forcing pregnancy onto millions of women who now face horrific medical, financial, and emotional harm. It’s a repulsive, immoral decision that erodes women’s constitutional and human rights and shows just how dangerously out of step that extremist Republicans and their judicial picks are with most Americans. Read more »

This bill demonstrates an unwavering commitment to our brave servicemembers, their families and to our Veterans. Read more »

The significance of President Biden’s move to fast-track the reservoir funding cannot be understated. It amplifies the overwhelming commitment he’s already made to the River of Grass, and it removes any budgetary or bureaucratic uncertainty as to whether the linchpin of our restoration efforts will advance. Read more »

Wasserman Schultz is the first Jewish American to represent Florida in the U.S. Congress. She was instrumental in the establishment of May as Jewish American Heritage Month. I recently spoke with the Congresswoman via video. Here are highlights from our conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity. Read more »

Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz says she is cautiously hopeful about the bipartisan talks. “We've passed that legislation out of the House of Representatives, and the Senate has been able to do nothing. So as long as they're talking, I have some optimism,” she said Friday. Read more »

No work we do in Congress is more important than keeping our children healthy and safe. And the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act did that by saving countless lives over the years. Read more »

The Biden Administration answered my call when I urged him in the 2022 Omnibus to provide the Army Corps with funding to advance construction of this critical embankment contract, a linchpin of our restoration efforts,” said Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz. “And it’s just one part of Biden’s awesome level of support. Read more »

Critically, this resolution also commits Congress to take concrete steps to combat antisemitism and do more to ensure the safety, security, and dignity of American Jews. Antisemitism, sadly, is not a relic of the past, but a clear and present danger today. Passage of today’s resolution is a critical step. Read more »