Dual actions by federal judge and Department of Justice highlight illegal effort by Scott Administration and Florida Legislature to restrict voting in FloridaWASHINGTON – On the heels of the voting rights announcements yesterday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representing the 20th Congressional District of Florida
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June is LGBT Pride month, a time dedicated to honoring the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community in our country. In June 1969, gay men and women stood up against police discrimination and harassment at New York City’s Stonewall Inn....
(Washington, DC) – Rep. Wasserman Schultz today commended the progress achieved in the first year of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. The law is an important part of this Congress' pledge to fight for middle-class families and...
His pursuit of social justice has particular resonance as we reflect on the situation in Haiti (Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday: "In any year,...
The New Direction Congress is focused on fighting for the Middle Class—creating jobs, closing tax loopholes that send jobs overseas and helping small businesses—while Congressional Republicans continue to side with the special interests. Creating jobs while responsibly reducing the deficit,...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Wasserman Schultz made the following statement recognizing black history month:“Black history is the history of America and a time to pause and pay homage to the courage and ingenuity of the women and men that...
(Washington, DC) -- Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Weston) made the following statement in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday: "As our nation honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I am reminded...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz made the following statement today in remembrance of Rosa Parks: "Today our nation mourns the loss of a true American heroine. Nearly a half century ago, Rosa Louise Parks made a monumental...
