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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership roles, including serving as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016. Throughout her tenure, Wasserman Schultz has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and women's rights, advocating for policies that aim to improve the lives of her constituents. She has been an outspoken advocate for gun control and has worked on legislation addressing the needs of veterans and military families.

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Jan 30, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman for her solidarity. I thank the Members, Jewish and non-Jewish, Democratic and Republican, for joining us tonight. Mr. Speaker, I close by reminding the American public, the hostages that they heard about this…

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Jan 30, 2024

It is with immense pride that I rise to recognize my longtime friend, Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank Ortis. Mayor Ortis has been a resident of Pembroke Pines since 1977 and has a long history of service to our community. He was elected to the…

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Jan 30, 2024

I thank the gentleman for his relentless support and advocacy for the release of the hostages and his support for Israel. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), our former majority leader of the U.S. House of…

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Jan 30, 2024

I thank the gentleman for his stalwart leadership and support for the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stevens) who is also the co-chair of the American Hostage Task Force.

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Jan 30, 2024

I thank the gentleman from New York--where I am originally from--for his incredible leadership and work to bring the Hispanic and Jewish communities together so that we can continue to fight oppression against both of our communities. Mr…

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Jan 30, 2024

I thank the gentleman from New York. That is a searing account of the absolute importance that there is in ensuring that we bring the hostages home immediately to their families. Mr. Speaker, I am very proud and thankful to be joined by a…

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Jan 30, 2024

I thank the gentleman from Texas for his compassion and his leadership, and for helping us to keep the plight of these hostages in the public eye. As a mother of 24-year-old twins, I know exactly what he means in the way he described that…

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Jan 18, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise to oppose yet another extreme Republican assault on families and reproductive freedoms. This thinly veiled attack on abortion rights would let States divert critical Federal funds meant for…

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Jan 10, 2024

To meet the Biden administration's ambitious goals for reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, it is imperative that we adopt a comprehensive approach.

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Jan 10, 2024

By incorporating real-time emissions' measurements, and recommending operational and technical efficiency improvements, we can achieve substantial cost savings for American taxpayers, while also contributing to environmental conservation.

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Jan 10, 2024

We must ensure that our policies reflect the needs of the people we serve.

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Jan 10, 2024

The Army Corps of Engineers has major ongoing projects throughout south Florida, from restoring the Everglades and investing in our ports, to fighting rising seas by nourishing beaches and managing flood risk.

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Jan 10, 2024

I ask the Committee to work with the Corps on finding a solution moving forward that works for everyone.

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Jan 10, 2024

Using incremental funding demonstrably reduces project delivery timelines and costs, saving American taxpayer dollars while also preserving America's Everglades.

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Jan 10, 2024

I ask the committee to work with the Corps on finding a solution moving forward that works for everyone, because we cannot let these important projects stall and fail.

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Jan 10, 2024

The beach renourishment work the Corps performs along our Nation's coastlines is invaluable to our local communities, especially in south Florida.

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Jan 10, 2024

The Corps changed their policy and now requires non-Federal sponsors to acquire perpetual construction easements from 100 percent--100 percent--of the upland owners within a project footprint.

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina for her remarks, and I yield to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Auchincloss).

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentleman, my friend from Michigan, General Bergman, for his indulgence and his generosity. Mr. Speaker, I close by reminding the American public the names and faces you saw tonight are only a fraction of those who remain held…

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey so much for his words, and I can say it was so incredibly moving and meaningful to be able to join him and Mr. Panetta from California and Senator Ernst just days after those horrific attacks. Mr…

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for his words. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Trone).

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentleman for his participation. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler).

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentleman for his remarks, and I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Panetta), who I also had the privilege of traveling with to Israel in the days after the attacks.

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for his remarks, and I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Ryan).

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Nov 30, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman for her poignant remarks and her dedication to this cause. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres).

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