As the dust settles from the recent elections, we turn our focus in November to honoring our veterans, and giving thanks for our good fortune throughout the year.Each year on Veterans Day, Americans remember and honor those men and women...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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U.S. Reps. promoted upcoming job fair for veteransFort Lauderdale, Fla – Employment remains a huge concern for our veterans, particularly those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. After serving our country honorably and courageously, the last thing our veterans should have...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement in honor of the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001:“On a day when time seemed to stand still, it’s hard to believe it’s been 11 years since the...
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz presented Bill Kling with the Civilian Marksmanship Program's Patriot Award on April 5, 2010 at the Fort Lauderdale City Commission chambers PLANTATION, Fla. – World War II veteran William "Bill" Kling passed away today....
Friends, we come together today, as we do each Memorial Day, to solemnly honor all Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice – with their own lives – in defense of our great nation.These brave men and women have nobly...
Veterans Crisis Line Provides Confidential Help to Veterans and FamiliesWASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its efforts to prevent suicide through several new initiatives that increase the availability of services for Veterans, Servicemembers and their families.The new...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz discussed initiatives to help our nation’s veterans MIAMI – The war in Iraq has officially ended and we have more troops returning home each day from Afghanistan. Florida has more than 1.6 million veterans and as our men...
WASHINGTON – Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) is taking one of her constituents, 2nd Lt. Brittany Ramos, to watch President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. Ramos graduated last May from the University of Miami, and...
EditorialBy DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZAfter almost nine years of incredible service and sacrifice, America’s war in Iraq has finally come to an end. We have more troops returning home each day, and as they do, we must pay tribute to the...
As the year draws to a close and we look back at all that 2011 brought us, there is much to be thankful for this year, despite some of the challenges we’ve faced.To start off with a significant accomplishment, a...
WASHINGTON – In honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“Today we pause to reflect on the events that took place at the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7,...
Hosted by Reps. Wasserman Schultz and DeutchFt. Lauderdale, Fla. – On Saturday, December 3, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) hosted a Veterans Jobs Fair at the Fort Lauderdale Armory. Veterans and military families were invited...
Tax credits available for employersBy Marcia Heroux Pounds, Sun Sentinel A job fair for veterans will be held Saturday at the Fort Lauderdale Armory, 400 SW 24th St., in Fort Lauderdale. Sponsored by local Congressional representatives Ted Deutch and Debbie...
Join us on Dec. 3 for a Veterans Jobs FairOn Saturday, Dec. 3, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and Ted Deutch (FL-19) will host a Jobs Fair for our Veterans from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale Armory...
By William E. Gibson, Washington BureauWASHINGTON – Brock Andrews, a Vietnam War veteran who runs a remodeling business, is a South Florida employer looking to hire soldiers who are trooping home from Iraq and Afghanistan."I know what they go through...
Each November, we gather together to honor all of the American soldiers who have defended our great nation over the course of our 235-year history. Since our nation’s founding, men and women have answered their country’s call to service and...
Recently the President outlined his bold vision for job creation in America. The American Jobs Act he sent to Congress would immediately improve our economy and create jobs without adding a cent to the deficit.The bill cuts taxes for companies...
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement in honor of the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001:“Ten years ago today, America was changed forever. As we think back over the last decade, we must also take...
WASHINGTON - Following President Obama’s speech about creating American jobs this evening, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“Tonight we heard from our President about his vision for moving America forward. He described how the American Jobs Act will...
By Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzWith the holiday season upon us, this is the time of year we gather with our family and friends to celebrate all the blessings we have received. But not everyone has the chance to share the...
