Feb 2, 2016
And our ability, as Members of Congress, to be able to address crises and emergency provisions?
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 7, 2016
Mr. Speaker, nearly 5 years ago to the day, I rose to offer my support for one of my closest friends and our former colleague, Gabrielle Giffords. That day, many of us, from both sides of the aisle, mourned the six Americans whose lives…
Dec 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud original cosponsor of House Resolution 518, Honoring and Praising the American Jewish Committee on the Occasion of its 109th anniversary, and to more broadly commend and celebrate the work of AJC. Thank…
Oct 22, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express strong support for the people and nation of Israel and to wholly condemn the horrific acts of violence targeting innocent civilians. My heart goes out to the families of the victims. All people have the…
Oct 7, 2015
Absolutely. I thank the gentleman from California for yielding, and I say to my friend from Ohio that it is good to get the band back together. It is really incredible that it has been 10 years. I don't really want to think about the…
Oct 7, 2015
I wanted to share my own personal story very briefly. You know, I happened to get married fairly young at 24 years old. Graduating from a public university, the University of Florida, without debt, the progress I was able to make at the…
Oct 7, 2015
Because I want to engage as we used to do. And I know that you do this as well. But I just want to follow up on what you just said because the gentleman from California posed the question and stated the fact that millennials today really…
Oct 7, 2015
Well, what hasn't happened is a focus in a bipartisan way on making sure that we make college affordability a top priority. I will tell you that I know my husband and I are at the intersection in our family of wanting to make sure that, as…
Oct 7, 2015
In response to your question, whether I have heard this in my district, absolutely. The average debt that an individual carries in student loan debt is about $29,000. That is crushing debt for years to be burdened with. Even President…
Sep 18, 2015
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015. This bill is possibly the most dangerous bill for women's health to come to the House floor of this Congress. State and Federal investigations…
Sep 10, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the motion to approve this agreement. After a thorough review process, I believe it is in the best national security interests of the United States and our allies for Congress to support the Joint…
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