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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.

Nov 29, 2023

Witnessing such barbarities steals part of your humanity, and it demonstrates how hatred can drive humans to do unspeakable things to one another.

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Nov 29, 2023

Republicans won't release that testimony, and they are not being honest with the American people, because, as they ramp up their own misinformation campaign before the 2024 election, they need free rein to elevate hate, to engage in voter…

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Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I rise in strong opposition to this spending bill. In it, House Republicans have reduced funding to the NIH and the National Cancer Institute and virtually eliminated funding for…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-14
Nov 13, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his longstanding support of this important legislation that really reflects the values that we stand for here in the United States of America. I particularly thank the gentleman from…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-13
Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Brenda C. Snipes. This powerful and inspirational woman gave 55 years of her life as a public servant to our schools, to our democracy, and to the people…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, I recognize my dear friends, Chairman Womack and Ranking Member Hoyer, and I do mean that in the truest sense of the word, for their work on this bill, which does contain several of my priorities. I do want to respond quickly to…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Nov 7, 2023

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment. Let me be clear. The act that the gentleman is trying to defund does not require auto manufacturers to install kill switches. It does not do that. Passive drunk driving technology is a…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-07
Nov 7, 2023

Mr. Speaker, two years ago, thousands of Cubans peacefully demonstrated for their basic rights, and their corrupt rulers responded with a brutal, indiscriminate crackdown. Maykel Castillo Perez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara both helped…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-07
Nov 2, 2023

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this bill. We have felt the effects of climate change for years in south Florida, draining millions from State and local government coffers to respond to the cycle of natural disasters. What is the…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-02
Nov 2, 2023

I urge my colleagues to join me in support of the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act and the VOICE Act.

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Nov 2, 2023

The VOICE Act expresses the consensus view that Venezuelans deserve support in their efforts to advance democracy.

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