Floor Statement Opposing HR 3408
February 16, 2012 Mr. Speaker,I rise in strong opposition to the so-called “PIONEER” Act that among other things, repeals the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, or “GOMESA.”It’s hard to believe that the lessons of the Deepwater...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representing the 20th Congressional District of Florida
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Results tagged “Energy”
As we’ve seen over the last two months, oil is an important, dangerous, and troublesome part of this economy and our lives. The BP oil spill that began in April has shown us the danger of offshore drilling specifically, and...
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 voted in favor of new clean energy jobs and energy independence today, helping to pass H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. This legislation will revitalize our nation’s economy by...
(Washington, DC) -- Representatives Boyd (FL-2), Brown (FL-3), Castor (FL-11), Hastings (FL-23), Klein (FL-22), Mahoney (FL-16), Meek (FL-17), Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), Wexler (FL-19) released the following statement regarding comprehensive energy legislation due to be considered in the House of Representatives...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz slammed the minority leadership and their promulgation of known false information stating that China is drilling off of Cuban waters, just 60 miles from Florida. These claims have come from the minority’s leadership,...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Wasserman Schultz today backed landmark legislation that will make significant new investments in renewable energy sources, create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, help end our dependence on foreign oil and slash taxpayer funded subsidies to...
(Washington, DC) - Today Rep. Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of landmark energy independence legislation (H.R. 3221 and H.R. 2776) that will help make our nation more secure, create new American jobs,...
(Washington, DC) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today the completion of the final “Green the Capitol” report, which confirms her initial plan to immediately begin reducing the levels of carbon dioxide emitted by House operations and buildings, but also...
(Washington, DC) -- Today, in a press conference with senior Democratic Senators and Representatives, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) shared the impact of high gasoline and energy costs on South Florida families and schools. "Last week I held an...
(Davie, FL) -- Today, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Weston) was joined by Broward School Board Members Robin Bartleman and Marty Rubenstein to discuss the rising cost of diesel fuel and its impact on Broward county schools. The three officials held...
(Washington, DC) -- Rep. Wasserman Schultz said today that rising gasoline prices reflect Republican's misplaced priorities when it comes to energy policy. "The unacceptable rise that we have seen in gasoline prices over the past year can be linked, in...
