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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.

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Jul 9, 2019

STAT article; submitted by Rep. Wasserman Schultz.

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Jul 9, 2019

17 Organizations' Letter of Support for the ACA; submitted by Rep. Wasserman Schultz.

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Jul 9, 2019

If ICE medical records of migrants like Senora Juarez can be fabricated, how many more fraudulent medical records might be out there?

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Jun 25, 2019

I call on President Trump to hold Ms. Conway to the same standards as all other Federal employees. President Trump must fire Kellyanne Conway.

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Jun 25, 2019

When some don't have facts on their side, they resort to bullying.

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Jun 24, 2019

Representative Wasserman Schultz said we do not have a border crisis.

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Jun 24, 2019

When you are aggressively addressing a problem—that means that you are taking comprehensive action—in a significant way to prevent it from happening.

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Jun 24, 2019

I believe we have employees that have violated our sexual harassment guidelines, and those employees should be held accountable.

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Jun 24, 2019

Representative Wasserman Schultz said we do not have a border crisis.

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Jun 24, 2019

None of that to me meets the definition of aggressive, and I look forward to hearing the information that you do not have available to us today for the record.

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Jun 24, 2019

What actions that would fit in the definition of aggressively addressing the problem of sexual harassment at TSA can you say that you have worked on since you became the Acting Administrator. Aggressive.

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Jun 24, 2019

Is that not something that you could revisit?

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Jun 24, 2019

Are you still providing technical assistance to this program?

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Jun 24, 2019

The program that has been assisting the Saudis with their air marshal program since the Khashoggi murder has been terminated

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Jun 21, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The maintenance of our roads in and around our military installations is a must for the safety of our servicemembers and their families. It is also key for the training and readiness of our troops. I…

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Jun 21, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The past year has been particularly devastating to military installations in multiple States, including my own. There are bases that experienced hurricanes, tornadoes, and massive coastal and river…

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Jun 21, 2019

As the designee of the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey), I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jun 21, 2019

We have recognized that there is a lack of available overnight bed space for mental health patients at VA facilities, and this is a huge issue that the VA is facing. In fact, we did provide an additional $20 million within the medical…

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Jun 21, 2019

I claim the time to speak on the amendment, although I do not oppose it. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Schneider). Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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Jun 21, 2019

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois will be postponed. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 208 printed in part…

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Jun 21, 2019

I do fully support Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects. That language is already included in this legislation, and I appreciate the gentleman underscoring the importance of our commitment to buy-American…

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Jun 21, 2019

I claim the time to speak on the amendment, although I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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Jun 21, 2019

Woman, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Houlahan), a sponsor of one of the amendments included in the en bloc.

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Jun 21, 2019

Woman, the amendments included in the en bloc were made in order by the rule and have been agreed to by the ranking member, Judge Carter and I, and I support the amendment and urge its adoption. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Jun 21, 2019

Woman, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in support of this excellent amendment. The health and safety of our troops in the surrounding communities is paramount. We need to ensure basic projects, like fire stations, are funded…

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