WASHINGTON – As the House Budget Committee began debate today on the Republican budget proposal for 2013, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) introduced an amendment to prevent cuts that would be detrimental to seniors across the country.“My amendment would stop...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representing the 20th Congressional District of Florida
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By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzIt is hard to believe that fall is upon us. Summer brought me more time with my family and more time talking with South Floridians about the challenges we’re facing. People are definitely telling me that...
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz voted to save and create nearly 320,000 jobs, which includes saving the jobs of 160,000 teachers. The vote also prevented the layoffs of tens of thousands of police officers, firefighters, and nurses. The House returned...
Health Reform Law Will Help About 4 Million Seniors to Receive$250 Checks Over Next Several Months [Washington, D.C.] –Rep. Wasserman Schultz announced today that Medicare will begin mailing $250 ‘donut hole’ checks out to tens of thousands of seniors. These checks...
America’s “Greatest Generation” has truly seen the ups and downs of the last century. Through the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights era, and the Great Society, our seniors have faced hardships and worked to defend and build...
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,...
Legislation also includes important deficit reduction measures (Washington, DC) -- Today, Rep. Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) voted to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act will permanently reform the...
Great news! Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives took a monumental step toward achieving security and stability for American families – We passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This is GREAT NEWS for the 46 million Americans who...
