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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.
Mr. Speaker, as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I rise in opposition to this, the 43rd attempt to defund, delay, or undermine the Affordable Care Act by House Republicans. What is even more disturbing is that this latest…
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the underlying bill on behalf of an entire generation of south Florida's children. The stakes could not be higher. Our K-12 public education system is essential for preparing the next generation of…
Thank you very much to my cocaptain, the gentlelady from West Virginia, and to all of our sisters on the Congressional Women's Softball team. The gentlelady from West Virginia is absolutely right; we may not always agree in the boundaries…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the more than 47 million Americans who rely on nutrition assistance and in strong opposition to the deep, unnecessary, and cruel cuts to these antihunger programs in the FARRM Bill. The Supplemental…
Madam Speaker, I rise to strongly oppose the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. It has been 40 years since Roe v. Wade, and yet women still have to fight for the right to keep decisions about our bodies between us and our doctors…
Thank you, Ranking Member Price. First, let me commend both Chairman Carter and Ranking Member Price on a strong, bipartisan bill. But let me especially recognize their leadership for adding language to this legislation to protect our most…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Patients' Rights Repeal Act. This is the Republicans' 37th callous attempt to derail health care reform. Rather than work to create jobs and to improve our economy, Republicans are focused on…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the real effect that the Working Families Flexibility Act would have on our families. Contrary to its name, this bill does not protect working families. Many hourly workers in south Florida and across…
Mr. Speaker, I rise with grave concerns over the continuing resolution that we are considering today. While we all support any effort to prevent a government shutdown, we await a bill from the Senate that hopefully treats domestic and…
Our difficulty on this subcommittee is to prioritize these essential projects, and Open World, given its odd fit in the legislative branch, presents a major challenge for us.
I have always pushed Open World to increase its fund-raising from nongovernmental sources.
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