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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.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today to put the full force of the American people and this Congress behind dismantling the savage Kremlin war machine. This legislation shows President Zelenskyy, Ukrainians, and the world that…
Three out of four HBCUs in my home state of Florida were among those recently targeted with bomb threats.
Interagency coordination and information sharing with local law enforcement are crucial to addressing hate crimes and extremist threats.
What level of coordination does the FBI have with campus police departments, and do they have enough resources, and are there ways to further leverage those relationships?
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support this far-reaching spending bill that lowers costs, creates jobs, and rethreads our safety net. As chair of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs…
I proudly stand with my colleagues to condemn the terrorizing of our historically Black colleges and universities. The cowards who made bomb threats to America's HBCUs sought to sow fear on the very campuses where Black scholars seek…
We must increase the Nonprofit Security Grant program so it can continue its essential work of protecting Jewish and other faith-based institutions across the country. We must confirm Dr. Deborah Lipstadt as the State Department's Special…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding and for bringing this resolution to the floor. I rise today in support of this bipartisan resolution condemning the horrific domestic terrorist attack in Colleyville, Texas. Saturday, January 15, 2022…
I am proud to stand today with my friends and colleagues as we mark the 105th anniversary since United States citizenship was granted to the people of Puerto Rico. In many ways, today is a joyous day in recognition of the decades of…
As a mother of three, I have seen firsthand how hard the past two years have been on young people.
Governor DeSantis must make these badly needed dollars available to Florida school districts immediately or our children, teachers, and local taxpayers will suffer and bear the long-term burden, and that will rest squarely on his shoulders.
Congress recognized the adverse effects in learning loss the pandemic might manifest.
The previous President, Mr. Trump, was Putin's patsy, and that he stood in front of the whole world at a press conference and essentially just took Mr. Putin's word for it.
thankfully President Biden and his Administration are taking a proactive approach to debunking Russian disinformation
I thank the gentlewoman from Connecticut for yielding. Here we are again debating the most basic function of our democracy: funding our government. Yet, once again, here we are kicking the can a bit further down the road instead of passing…
Exxon's pledge includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 type emissions... Scope 3 emissions... are entirely excluded from that pledge.
Carbon intensity, for example, has become a go-to phrase for Big Oil companies that often amounts to empty promises.
This is why we must maintain a Federal moratorium on offshore drilling on the coast of my home state of Florida.
I urge passage and yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3613. The…
I have no further speakers as well. I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. 4168. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms…
I am prepared to close. Mr. LaTURNER. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Michigan for coming down here to speak about such a brave American hero. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close. I do support…
I would say to the gentleman from Illinois that as a fellow parent of twins--mine are 22--I send deepest condolences. Although I know his passing was back in 2004, I know the pain is fresh for his family. It is an honor to be able to join…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. LaTURNER. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers. I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
As a member of the Florida delegation, I am proud to help honor a daughter of the State of Florida, and I urge passage of H.R. 2324, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by…
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