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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.

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, 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…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for his relentless advocacy and for his partnership in continuing to help make sure we can keep a spotlight on the plight of these hostages who have been kept in captivity for 115 days now. Mr. Speaker, I…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, 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…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lead my colleagues in a Special Order hour. Tonight, I am honored to be joined by my colleagues to continue to shed light and bring broader awareness to the ongoing hostage crisis that plagues the Israeli and…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, 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…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, 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…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, 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…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her incredible support, leadership, advocacy, and poignancy in which she has been a supporter of the State of Israel in her hour of need. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, 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…

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Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for her powerful words and for her leadership as the co-chair of the bipartisan task force to combat anti-Semitism in Congress. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Veasey) who is a…

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