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Press Releases - United States Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz
African American Issues
Appropriations- (October 6, 2008) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Secures $9.7 Million for Health and Safety Projects in South Florida - Return of federal funds to South Florida helps balance out Florida’s donor state status
- (August 10, 2007) Wasserman Schultz Secures Over $15.1 Million for Community Projects in South Florida
- (July 24, 2007) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Praises First Federal Minimum Wage Increase in Ten Years
- (June 19, 2007) 2007 Appropriations Requests (not necessarily funded) Alphabetical Order: Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20)
- (April 24, 2007) Management of Capitol Visitor Center Project Needs ?Significant Help?
- (January 4, 2007) Wasserman Schultz to Chair Legislative Branch Subcommittee in House Appropriations Committee - Also to serve as member of Financial Services Subcommittee in House Appropriations
- (December 13, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Chosen to Serve on Powerful House Committee on Appropriations - Committee sets the specific expenditures of funds by thegovernment of the United States
- (July 6, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Secures Nearly $3 Million for Community Projects in South Florida - Freshman Congresswoman returns federal funds to South Florida
- (June 15, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Secures $1.75 Million in Transportation, Health and Housing projects for South Florida Freshman Congresswoman secures funds in House appropriations bills
- (November 21, 2005) Wasserman Schultz Secures an Additional $4.1 Million for Transportation Projects in South Florida Resources allocated in the Transportation/HUD appropriation is in addition to $12.8 million secured in the Transportation Equity Act in July of 2005
- (November 10, 2005) Wasserman Schultz Secures Over $1 Million in Health and Safety funding for Miami-Dade Freshman member brings needed funds back to South Florida for Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Beach Drug and Gang prevention programs
- (July 29, 2005) Wasserman Schultz Secures $12.8 Million in Transportation Projects for South Florida
- (June 21, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Opposes 25 Percent Cut in Corporation for Public Broadcasting Funding
Child Safety- (October 15, 2008) Bill Protecting Children From Online Predators Now Law - Wasserman Schultz/Biden Protect Our Children Act will build the largest law enforcement army ever created for the protection of children
- (July 1, 2008) Legislation Weakening Pool Safety Vetoed by Governor Crist - Rep. Wasserman Schultz Applauds Move to Protect Children from Drowning
- (June 10, 2008) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Applauds Decision by Internet Service Providers to Block Access to Child Pornography
- (April 14, 2008) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Hosts Special Order Urging Support for Young Children, Working Familes, and Early Childhood Educators
- (December 18, 2007) Federal Pool Safety Legislation Passes Congress
- (November 14, 2007) PROTECT Act Will Combat Child Exploitation Online - Legislation authored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz passes House, will crack down on child pornographers
- (October 31, 2007) Director of Consumer Product Safety Commission Should Resign
- (October 17, 2007) VIDEO: Rep. Wasserman Schultz's PROTECT Our Children Act (H.R. 3845) -Video testimony and news clips about legislation to protect children from internet sex predators
- (October 17, 2007) VIDEO: Wasserman Schultz's PROTECT Act Will Combat Child Exploitation & Pornography Online
- (October 9, 2007) Federal Pool Safety Legislation Passes House of Representatives - Wasserman Schultz Bill seeks to end hundreds of children’s accidental drowning
- (September 27, 2007) Federal Pool Safety Legislation Passes Committee - Wasserman Schultz's legislation praised by Chairman, moves to full vote of the House of Representatives
- (July 27, 2007) VIDEO: FBI Director Mueller, Why Hasn't the FBI Prioritized Catching Child Pornographers?
- (June 28, 2007) Sens. Biden, Boxer and Rep. Wasserman Schultz Introduce Legislation to Combat Child Exploitation
- (October 2, 2006) What every parent wants to know: Why did Republican Leadership ignore a child?s plea? - Speaker?s judgment called into question
- (September 30, 2006) Page Scandal Goes Beyond Rep. Foley, Requires Full Investigation - Child came to Congressional leadership with complaints, and they did nothing
- (May 2, 2006) Pool Safety Must Be a National Priority: Wasserman Schultz to Introduce Federal Pool Safety Legislation based on Florida law
- (September 14, 2005) Sexual Predators Will Be Kept Off Our Streets: Wasserman Schultz Amendment Will Make Civil Confinement Law
- (August 19, 2005) South Florida Students Meet with Wasserman Schultz, Discuss Impact of Youth Violence and Violence Prevention
Civil Rights
Crime
Economy- (October 7, 2008) Financial Rescue Package: Why I voted YES for South Florida
- (May 27, 2008) You Are Invited to Attend my Homeowners' Assistance Workshop: Tuesday, May 27th at 6:30 p.m.
- (May 22, 2008) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Welcomes General Dynamics to Broward County; New Jobs Bolster Local Economy
- (July 31, 2006) President Bush: Why Have You Cut Funds For Port of Miami? - Economy of South Florida jeopardized by under funded security of our ports
- (July 28, 2006) Americans Deserve an Increase in the Minimum Wage - If minimum wage equaled the increased cost of gasoline, it would be set at $12.36/hr
- (July 27, 2006) National Insurance Crisis Threatens the Economy of South Florida and America - Wasserman Schultz Introduces Legislation to Find Solution That Protects Consumers
- (March 15, 2006) Questions Remain Despite DPW Announcement of Sale - ?The American taxpayer should not pay one dime to subsidize the sale of DPW?s U.S. port operations?
- (September 30, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz: Las Pol?cas Republicanas Ignoran Las Barreras Contra El Crecimiento Econ?o Latino (English Below)
- (May 27, 2005) Statement on Closing of Plantation Taxpayer Assistance Center
- (May 9, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Decries Middle Class Benefit Cuts
- (April 20, 2005) Wasserman Schultz Appointed to Chair Task Force on Jobs and the Economy
- (March 9, 2005) Wasserman Schultz Rings Wall Street Opening Bell With Democratic Colleagues
Education
Energy- (September 11, 2008) Protecting Florida's Families, Economy and Environment: Speaker Pelosi Works With Florida Democrats to Craft Comprehensive Energy Legislation
- (June 12, 2008) Republicans Tout "China Drilling Off Cuba" Urban Myth to Hide Their Failures on National Energy Policy; Their Desire to Emulate Phony Communist Policy is Absurd
- (February 27, 2008) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Backs Plan To Invest In Renewable Energy, Create New Jobs
- (August 4, 2007) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Supports New Energy Independence Plan
- (June 21, 2007) House of Representatives to Reduce Energy Consumption by 50 Percent in Just 10 Years
- (October 18, 2005) Record Gas and Energy Prices Squeeze Florida?s Schools & Families
- (October 12, 2005) Failed National Energy Policy Hurts Our Children: Broward County Schools will spend $3 million more on gas than last year
- (August 16, 2005) Gasoline Prices Strain South Florida Families, Republican Energy Bill Helps Big Oil Companies, Not the Consumer
Environment
Floor Statements
General
GLBT
Health Care- (July 9, 2008) Health Insurance: Rep. Wasserman Schultz Sponsors Healthy Americans Act, Offering Universal Coverage and Expanded Employer and Employee Choices House
- (October 29, 2007) Health Insurance For Kids: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Kendrick Meek and Local Health Care Providers Discuss Need to Expand SCHIP
- (July 17, 2007) VIDEO: Rep. Wasserman Schultz Amendment Restores $3.2 Million of Ryan White AIDS Funding
- (March 8, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Methylmercury Protection Amendment Passes House - ?My amendment protects the consumer?s right to know about mercury contamination in their food?
- (March 8, 2006) Wasserman Schultz to Introduce Methylmercury Amendment to Food Act Today
- (December 1, 2005) World AIDS Day: South Floridians Face New Challenges
- (June 15, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Statement on Terri Schiavo Autopsy Results
- (April 13, 2005) Americans Should Have Guaranteed Access To Legal Pharmaceuticals
- (March 31, 2005) Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Calls On Delay To Clarify Statement
- (March 31, 2005) Statement On The Death Of Terri Schiavo
- (March 21, 2005) Response To Accusation From The White House About Rep. Wasserman Schultz's Terri Schiavo Floor Statement
- (March 19, 2005) Reps. Jim Davis And Debbie Wasserman Schultz To Demand Debate On Shiavo Bill
Hispanic or Latino Issues
Homeland Security
Hurricanes- (August 1, 2007) Protecting Floridians From Natural Disasters: Wasserman Schultz Amendment Does Just That
- (February 17, 2006) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Named to Special Task Force on Hurricane Katrina
- (October 26, 2005) Wasserman Schultz Fights For Affordable Housing Funds For Floridians Affected By Hurricane Wilma
- (October 25, 2005) Response to Wilma is Uneven - Wasserman Schultz meets with senior emergency response officials and accompanies FEMA on a Preliminary Disaster Assessment, finds gaps in the response
- (October 7, 2005) Wasserman Schultz Rebukes Comments by FEMA?s Acting Director: Denial of Individual Assistance to South Florida?s Hurricane Katrina Victims Unjust
- (September 22, 2005) FEMA Denies State Appeal for Individual Assistance
- (September 15, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz and Colleagues Secure Emergency Tax Relief for Floridians Affected by Hurricane Katrina
- (September 12, 2005) Wasserman Schultz, Mario Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen Announce Legislation Directing FEMA to Provide Assistance to Florida Victims of Hurricane Katrina
- (September 6, 2005) Hurricane Katrina, How Floridians Can Help: Volunteer Florida Hotline - Floridians' One-stop Volunteer-Shop
- (September 2, 2005) Hurricane Katrina: Poor Planning, Slow Response Has Killed People
- (September 2, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Successfully Urges IRS To Extend Tax Filing Deadline for Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties affected by Hurricane Katrina
- (September 1, 2005) Hurricane Katrina: What you can do to help victims in the Gulf
- (September 1, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Statement on Special Session of Congress for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
- (August 31, 2005) Reps.Wasserman Schultz, Meek, Hastings and Wexler Urge President Bush to Grant Individual Assistance to Hurricane Katrina Victims in Broward and Dade Counties
- (July 8, 2005) For The Very Latest Hurricane Information: CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK
Insurance
International- (February 19, 2008) Wasserman Schultz Statement on Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro
- (December 27, 2007) Statement on the Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
- (September 26, 2007) Statement regarding the situation in Burma
- (September 25, 2007) Statement Regarding Iranian President Ahmadinejad
- (December 5, 2006) Reps. Cantor, Wasserman Schultz Statement on Capitol Hill Screening of ?Obsession: Radical Islam?s War Against the West?
- (December 1, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Statement on World AIDS Day: ?We must recognize that this killer continues to infect millions each year?
- (August 2, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Statement on Cuban Dictator Fidel Castro
- (March 14, 2006) Doubts About Dubai Ports World Divestiture Raise Troubling Questions - "Congressional action blocking this deal is the only true assurance we have that this deal is dead"
- (July 26, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz: "CAFTA Sets the Bar Too Low"
- (July 15, 2005) Genocide in Sudan: Rep. Wasserman Schultz Urges Americans to Participate in National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection
Iraq- (December 19, 2007) Statement on Voting Against Continuing to Fund the Iraq War
- (September 10, 2007) Rep Wasserman Schultz statement on report by Gen. Petraeus
- (July 13, 2007) VIDEO: Rep. Wasserman Schultz Votes To Responsibly Redeploy U.S. Troops From Iraq Beginning in 120 Days
- (May 24, 2007) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Votes to Fund Troops, Hold Iraqis Accountable, Will Continue to Fight to End the War
- (May 1, 2007) Wasserman Schultz Statement on Veto of Iraq Accountability Act
- (February 16, 2007) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Statement on Resolution Regarding the Escalation of Iraq War
- (January 10, 2007) Wasserman Schultz Statement on President Bush?s Plan to Escalate the Iraq War
- (December 6, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Statement on Iraq Study Group Report
Israel
Jewish American Heritage Month- (May 14, 2007) Rep. Wasserman Schultz talks with local high school students about tolerance as part of Jewish American Heritage Month
- (May 8, 2007) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Recognizes Second Annual Jewish American Heritage Month
- (April 25, 2006) Jewish American Heritage Month Proclaimed as May: This May marks the first time for national month recognizing the 352 year history of Jews' contributions to American culture Wasserman Schultz resolution resulted from South Florida awareness effort
- (April 21, 2006) National Month Recognizing Jewish Heritage to be Announced Monday in South Florida: Rep. Wasserman Schultz to announce Jewish American Heritage Month, recognizing over 350 years of contributions to American culture by Jewish community. Creation of month is cumulative effort by South Floridians.
- (February 15, 2006) American Jewish History Month Resolution Passes Senate
- (December 22, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Sen. Specter Urge President Bush to Proclaim January as American Jewish History Month
- (December 15, 2005) American Jewish History Month Introduced In House with 250 co-Sponsors - Wasserman Schultz legislation to be voted on today
- (December 15, 2005) American Jewish History Month Passes House Unanimously - Wasserman Schultz resolution is first step in creation of national month recognizing Jewish contributions to American history
- (July 22, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Delivers Opening Speech at Hadassah National Convention
- (May 5, 2005) Statement Recognizing Yom Hashoah
Judiciary- (April 23, 2008) Synagogue Fires: Wasserman Schultz Asks FBI Director To Investigate As Hate Crimes - At Judiciary Committee Hearing Today, FBI Director Mueller Pledges Support
- (November 16, 2007) VIDEO: Fighting For The Constitution and Against Warrantless Wiretaps: "We need not choose between our security and our liberty."
- (November 15, 2007) VIDEO: A Record of Fighting For The Constitution and Against Warrantless Wiretaps "We need not choose between our security and our liberty."
- (November 6, 2007) Statement from Rep. Wasserman Schultz regarding H.Res. 333
- (August 5, 2007) VIDEO: Warrantless Wiretaps Allows The Terrorists To Win
- (May 11, 2007) VIDEO: Rep. Wasserman Schultz Questions Attorney General Gonzales Over Pursuit of Voter Fraud Cases
- (April 25, 2007) VIDEO: Rep. Wasserman Schultz Voices Strong Support for Expansion of Hate Crimes Legislation
- (September 7, 2006) ?No Guns for Sex Offenders -Period? Wasserman Schultz passes amendment that will ban firearms for misdemeanor sex offenders
- (April 6, 2006) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Grills Gonzales over Inconsistent Remarks: Congresswoman cites December 19, 2005 statement that he didn?t come to Congress because Congressional leadership indicated that Republican Congress wouldn?t approve NSA wiretap program
- (January 13, 2006) Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Testifies at Alito Nomination Hearing
- (January 11, 2006) Wasserman Schultz To Testify At Alito Hearing On Thursday
- (January 7, 2006) Wasserman Schultz Tapped to Testify at Alito Hearing
- (December 8, 2005) Alito: Too Extreme for Women, Too Extreme for the Supreme Court, Too Extreme for America - Rep. Wasserman Schultz announces opposition to Supreme Court nominee
- (July 1, 2005) Rep. Wasserman Schultz Statement on Resignation of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O?Connor
- (June 30, 2005) Crowley, Maloney and Wasserman Schultz Send Letter from House Dems to Clinton and Murray in Support of Hold on Crawford Nomination
- (June 10, 2005) Democracy thwarted at Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Patriot Act: Chairman silences Democrats at a hearing on the Patriot Act by cutting the microphones WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
- (May 26, 2005) Pelosi Nominates Wasserman Schultz for House Judiciary Committee
Medicare and Medicaid
Military
Social Security
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