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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 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 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 support this legislation and urge passage of H.R. 735. 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. Wasserman Schultz) that the House suspend the…
As I have said, nearly all the Members of this body who had the privilege to get to know Congressman Lewis would count among their finest honors the chance to serve in this esteemed institution with him. John was really the embodiment of…
I urge passage of H.R. 3539, and 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. Wasserman Schultz) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…
What a gift to be able to help name this post office and give this well-deserved honor to a remarkable woman, who I hope is watching right now, because she deserves every ounce of the respect that this naming represents. Mr. Speaker, I…
May the memory of Technical Sergeant Marshal D. Roberts be for a blessing. I urge all Members to support H.R. 1298. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from…
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 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.
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. LaTURNER. I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. McClain). Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, the House will vote on my bill to rename the Saint Clair Post Office after Marine Corporal…
I believe it is morally wrong for TransDigm to take advantage of our military in a time of need or any time.
I serve as Chair of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Committee, and our committee is committed to protecting our service members and improving their quality of life.
There is no reasonable benchmark that would justify the profits TransDigm obtained.
Let's be clear about what is happening here. We are at a crossroads. Free and fair elections are essential to keeping this fragile democracy intact. The American people must hear this loud and clear: There are people in power who don't…
Thank you so much, Madam Chair and Ranking Member, for the chance to share how vital the Water Resources Development Act is for Florida.
I support reauthorizing these projects in this WRDA bill, and appreciate your ongoing attention to the extension of shore protection projects that will expire soon.
A special thanks to Chairman DeFazio for his leadership on this committee over the years.
I appreciate the work that you put into this legislation. I look forward to helping you pass this bill this year.
To continue this recent historic progress, we must continue to advance projects that remove barriers to sending water south, and restore the historic flow paths of the Everglades.
Few are more critical than the deepening and widening of Port Everglades in my district, a project that will dramatically improve supply chain efficiencies and port operations.
Cyber criminals clearly want the World Wide Web to be a lawless 'Wild West,' and it is critical that we modernize our approach.
civil asset forfeiture creates perverse incentives, as we've heard, for law enforcement agencies that stand to benefit financially from increased numbers of seizures.
If we are to effectively counter the terrorist threats that exist today we have to work fully with our international allies and partners to ensure foreign terrorist groups cannot spread their hateful messages and inspire others to commit…
To address the threat of home-grown violent extremism, we really need to be proactive about de-legitimizing terrorist ideology and countering their messaging.
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