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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.

May 1, 2014

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, I also rise in opposition to my Florida colleague's amendment, which seeks to dictate to other Members how to spend their office budgets. It is important to note that I also do not lease a…

Congressional Record · 2014-05-01
May 1, 2014

Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent to claim the time in opposition; although, I am not opposed. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

Congressional Record · 2014-05-01
May 1, 2014

Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chairman, I rise today in strong support of the gentlelady from California's amendment, which would provide an additional $500,000 to the Office of Compliance. The funding is…

Congressional Record · 2014-05-01
Apr 30, 2014

I appreciate the gentleman yielding. First, let me commend and pile on to the commendations that are so deserving by our colleagues and my good friends, Chairman Culberson and Ranking Member Bishop, on crafting a strong and bipartisan…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Apr 30, 2014

Thank you. Our veterans make the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and now we need to do our part by providing them with opportunities to use their skill sets. I am proud that this bill includes language that will help to do just that. I…

Congressional Record · 2014-04-30
Mar 26, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Women's History Month. March is the time to honor our foremothers by recommitting to the fight for complete equality between the sexes. Democrats know that the biggest challenge to attaining complete…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-26
Mar 13, 2014

Thank you so much to my friend, the gentlelady from New York. It is an absolute privilege and pleasure to be your friend, to be your housemate, and to join you and our distinguished colleagues and friends on the House floor tonight to…

Congressional Record · 2014-03-13
Mar 11, 2014

Just so that we are clear that Cuba is not a partisan issue, let me echo the comments of my colleague from Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart.

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Mar 11, 2014

But if you can more specifically discuss how we can balance the United States' role and not feed into Maduro's obvious attempt to distract from his own deliberate oppression and blame his problems on the United States.

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Mar 11, 2014

how do we encourage more cost sharing from... wealthier countries that actually have the ability to step up?

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