One of the most important things I’ve worked on in my legislative career has been expanding affordable, quality health care to all Americans. It’s been two years since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Since then, the...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Representing the 20th Congressional District of Florida
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate No Co-Pay Day.Today marks a victory for women’s health care. Some 47 million women will now be able to get preventative services that couldn’t before this rule went into effect. Any new insurance...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement about an important benefit for women’s health care in the Affordable Care Act law that starts today.“No Co-Pay Day marks a victory for women’s health care. Some 47...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz highlighted benefits of Affordable Care Act for South Floridians Rep. Wasserman Schultz talks with South Floridians in Hollywood about what the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act means for them. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Last Thursday,...
WASHINGTON – In response to the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“As a breast cancer survivor and one of 129 million Americans with a pre-existing condition, I...
WASHINGTON – Today the United States Senate blocked consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“It’s disappointing that Senate Republicans voted today to put up a roadblock on the path to equality. Under...
Good morning! Thank you to the entire Common Sense team for inviting me here this morning, and for all the work you do on behalf of our nation’s children. I’m thrilled to be here introducing this esteemed panel. As a...
By Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida’s 20th Congressional district Women’s History Month is a time for celebrating the brave and inspirational role models who have come before us – who, through their shining example, paved the way to...
WESTON, Fla. – In honor of the two year anniversary of the Affordable Health Care Act, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “This game-changing health care law, the Affordable Health Care Act, passed by...
By Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) This March, as we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize all of the women who have come before us to make this world a better place. We take...
By Joshua AltmanTo honor Women’s History Month, GlobalWIN held a Women’s Voices in the 21st Century forum on Thursday featuring Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (Fla.) and women leaders in politics and the private sector. The seven women told their personal stories and...
Congresswomen hosted bipartisan panel to discuss how to pave the way for a new generation of women.WASHINGTON - At a time when polarization is leading many of the headlines in Washington, it is more important than ever to discuss how...
WASHINGTON - Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) made the following statement in recognition of International Women's Day:"Today, we recognize the 101st International Women’s Day. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to the indelible contributions women have made worldwide. Just over...
Sabrina Cohen, founder, Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell ResearchBorn and raised in Miami Beach, Sabrina endured a severe spinal cord injury in 1992 at the age of 14 from a car accident and has been confined to a wheelchair...
Each March, we honor and remember all of the women who came before us. The women who worked to make this world a better place – more just, more fair, and more kind.Women have changed the course of our history:...
Each March, we honor and remember all of the women who came before us. The women who worked to make this world a better place – more just, more fair, and more kind.Women have changed the course of our history:...
By Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzLast week a debate on contraception gripped the nation in a way we have not seen in decades. This debate on whether contraception should be part of a woman's health insurance plan is alarming, because 99...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – It’s the leading cause of death for women in the United States, affecting one in every four women. More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) wants...
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.– In response to the President’s announcement about women’s health care, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement: “I applaud and support the President's announcement that will expand access to no-cost contraceptives for all women in...
WASHINGTON – The Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation announced today that it is reversing its decision regarding grants for Planned Parenthood. In response, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“As a breast cancer survivor and a...
