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  • January 2017

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Senator Jeff Sessions' Confirmation Hearing

    01/10/17
    Unfortunately, Senator Sessions has a steep mountain to climb during his confirmation hearing. He has a long and disturbing track record of barring the schoolhouse door on voting rights, including Sessions' decision to prosecute a close advisor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The NAACP has strongly opposed his nomination, saying that he has "callously ignored the reality of voter suppression but zealously prosecuted innocent civil rights leaders on trumped-up charges of voter fraud. As an opponent of the vote, he can't be trusted to be the chief law enforcement officer for voting rights.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Beginning of 115th Congress

    01/03/17
    South Florida is a diverse and vibrant community and it is an incredible responsibility and honor to represent the people of Florida's 23rd Congressional District in the House of Representatives. I will continue using my vote and my voice to stand up for each of my constituents, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or nationality. Every one of us deserves to have our voice heard and our rights protected, and I will carry that charge with me every single day of the 115th Congress," Rep. Wasserman Schultz said.
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  • December 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on 35th Anniversary of World AIDS Day

    12/01/16
    For 35 years, World AIDS Day has united the globe in raising awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Today, an estimated 36.7 million people are living with this tragic disease worldwide and we know that this number will grow unless we work fearlessly and tirelessly on this civil and human rights issue. Now more than ever, it is imperative that lawmakers fight for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is currently providing access to preventative care, testing, and treatment to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. No one should have to choose between financial stability and lifesaving medication and procedures, especially those with pre-existing conditions. As a legislator, I will continue to support the ACA and funding for research, education, and health care facilities in the South Florida community and beyond.
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  • November 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Passage of 21st Century Cures Act

    11/30/16
    As a breast cancer survivor and a legislator, the 21st Century Cures Act is deeply personal to me, because too many of my constituents and I have learned firsthand just how badly we need to find cures for deadly diseases like cancer. I am proud that this bill provides $1.8 billion in funding for Vice President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot," which is yet another shining example of the Obama Administration's determination to improve the health care of all Americans. This critical legislation will fuel the development of cancer vaccines and more sensitive diagnostic tests for cancer, immunotherapy and the development of combination therapies. Cancer affects people of every background and faith and this funding will go to urgently needed research, which is the only way for us to once and for all beat cancer. I am deeply grateful to Vice President Biden for his tireless advocacy on this issue.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Nomination of Rep. Tom Price as HHS Secretary

    11/29/16
    Actions speak louder than the President-Elect's words. The nomination of U.S. Rep Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services puts the most virulent opponent of ensuring that all Americans have access to health care in a position to jeopardize the health of millions of Americans. Congressman Price and President-Elect Trump have one goal in mind: break our nation's promises to our seniors and go back to the days when millions of Americans went without health care coverage.
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  • Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Brownley and Larsen Lead Bipartisan IVF Letter

    11/21/16
    As Members of Congress, we must uphold our commitment to care for the veterans who risked their lives to protect our essential freedoms. In passing the 2017 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act, the promise of comprehensive health care will finally include In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) for veterans who sustained a service-connected injury impacting their fertility. We now strongly urge the Department of Veterans Affairs to swiftly adopt and implement the necessary regulations to eliminate this longstanding gap and ensure permanent coverage and nationwide access to this important service.
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  • October 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on 100th Anniversary of Planned Parenthood

    10/16/16
    Today marks an incredibly important milestone in women's health care in the United States. A century ago, women faced high obstacles in their lives – from having very little say in the timing and size of their family, to extraordinarily limited choices for health care services – and thanks to Planned Parenthood's 100 years of service and care, women have more health care options than ever before.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on President Obama's Signing of Landmark Sexual Assault Law

    10/07/16
    Finally, with the signing of this bill into law, sexual assault survivors can count on a strong, comprehensive statute that protects their basic human rights. Although these basic protections are long overdue, I am proud that this newly-enacted law will help many more sexual assault survivors seek the justice they rightfully deserve. The law includes critical provisions such as ensuring survivors have the right to not be charged for a forensic exam, the right to 60 days' notice prior to the destruction of a rape kit, and the right to have a rape kit preserved throughout a state's statute of limitations period.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    10/01/16
    October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to celebrate and remember all the lives that have been affected by this disease. As a breast cancer survivor, this is a deeply personal month to my family and me.
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  • September 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Passage of Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016

    09/28/16
    Tonight I cast my vote for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) tonight, which contains critical programs for my home state of Florida. WRDA contains the Central Everglades Project, which will provide over a billion dollars in federal and nonfederal funding to continue the essential work of restoring our beloved River of Grass. We must continue working in a bipartisan manner to restore water flow to the Everglades ecosystem, which provides critical fresh water essential to the daily lives of millions of Floridians and the future of our state. I'm also pleased that this bill includes authorization for the Port Everglades dredging project, which is nearly twenty years in the making. Port Everglades is in my Congressional district and I was proud to work for many years with my colleagues to finally achieve this critical economic milestone. The deepening and widening of Port Everglades' channels will allow South Florida to receive cargo from larger ships and help boost our economy.
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  • Wasserman Schultz, Bipartisan Group of FL Members Send Letter to Governor Scott on Zika

    09/13/16
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  • Wasserman Schultz, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Advocacy Groups Statement on House Passage of H.R. 5578

    09/06/16
    The passage of H.R. 5578 is a critical step towards eliminating the confusing patchwork of laws that have robbed sexual assault survivors of the justice they deserve. A strong, comprehensive law that protects their basic human rights will help them step out of the shadows that the status quo has created. I once again thank Senator Shaheen for her work in authoring the Senate-passed version of this bill and look forward to President Obama signing it into law.
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  • August 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on EpiPen Price Increases

    08/25/16
    As co-chair of the Congressional Kids Safety Caucus, and as a mother of three, I am deeply concerned about recent news reports and phone calls from my constituents regarding the skyrocketing cost of Mylan Pharmaceuticals epinephrine auto-injector, EpiPen. I am especially alarmed by reports showing that since Mylan acquired the EpiPen in 2007, its price has increased from a little over $100 to nearly $600 for an injector two-pack, while profits for Mylan seem to have soared since then.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Gov. Scott's Anti-Choice Law

    08/19/16
    Governor Scott's decision to finally end this attack on Planned Parenthood and women's health care is long overdue. For months – and even years – Governor Scott and his cronies in the Florida Legislature have done all they can to restrict women's access to comprehensive family planning services. He has resisted petitions, protests and advice from health care advocates and providers, as well as women across our state, to drop this assault. He even ignored a warning from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that signing H.B. 1411 would violate federal law. I led the effort, along with my Florida Democratic colleagues, to urge CMS to issue that warning – but Governor Scott signed the bill anyway.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Miami Beach Zika Cases

    08/18/16
    Today's news that Miami Beach likely has locally transmitted Zika virus cases is another disturbing development in this public health crisis. These cases show the virus' impact is worsening and Speaker Ryan should immediately end the House of Representatives' recess to pass my legislation fully funding the President's emergency funding request. Our public health agencies need resources for mosquito control, maternal health programs and local government support - and we need to make sure we can continue the essential vaccine research whose funds will run out if Congress doesn't act before September 30th. If House Republicans fail to provide that support, they will have to answer for these new Zika virus cases. House Democrats are ready to take the action this crisis demands.
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  • Wasserman Schultz, Sen. Nelson, FL Democrats Send Letter to HHS Secretary on Zika Vaccine Funding

    08/10/16
    With 16 cases of locally transmitted Zika, Republican leadership still refuses to act on legislation that would secure more funding for vaccine research, mosquito control, and treatment of the virus. Our public health agencies have nearly exhausted the resources they have to combat Zika, but the need for sustained, reliable funding for vaccine research remains. Make no mistake – a vaccine is the only permanent way to protect our citizens and we cannot let inadequate resources or partisan politics stymie its development. I urge Secretary Burwell to take any and all actions needed to secure this lifesaving funding.
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  • July 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

    07/30/16
    Today we celebrate the 51st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. We celebrate 51 years of ensuring our senior citizens – who have sustained and strengthened our nation with their tireless work – are able to live their lives secure in Medicare's promise that they have health insurance. We celebrate Medicaid for the working families, children, and seniors who are living in poverty and deserve quality health care just like every other American.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Zika Virus Transmission Update

    07/29/16
    Today's reports that four South Floridians have contracted the Zika virus from local mosquitoes is more than simply an, "I told you so" moment. It is a startling new phase in this public health crisis. The Obama Administration, leading public health officials, and Congressional Democrats have been warning the nation about this imminent development for months – while Republicans have refused to take meaningful action to stop the virus' spread. I have introduced legislation to provide robust funding for mosquito vector control, public health programs and local government resources to combat this pernicious virus. Time and again I've helped lead the effort with my fellow Democratic Appropriators, introducing amendments to appropriations bills to provide this essential emergency funding.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on the Passing of Rep. Mark Takai

    07/20/16
    My heart is heavy today with the passing of my colleague and friend Congressman Mark Takai, and my deepest thoughts and condolences go out to his wife Sami and their children Matthew and Kaila. The state of Hawaii and our nation have lost a valued and dedicated public servant – a man whose vibrant life took him overseas in our nation's armed forces, to the Hawaii Legislature, and the U.S. House of Representatives. His time serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait helped make him a brave and tireless advocate in Congress for our nation's active duty armed forces and veterans, and a moral voice on our nation's role in armed conflict. We will all miss him dearly, and may his memory be a blessing.
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  • Wasserman Schultz, Florida Democrats Demand Speaker Ryan Act on Zika

    07/14/16
    Florida Democrats stood united in demanding Speaker Paul Ryan act on the Zika virus before the Congressional recess. This is a serious public health crisis, which House Republicans have shamefully responded to with endless delays and refusals to provide the funding our public health experts have said we need to properly tackle Zika. The number of Floridians with Zika is growing by the day. It is unconscionable for House Republicans to send Members home for seven weeks without passing legislation that would meaningfully address this deadly disease. This crisis falls squarely at their feet, and the House of Representatives should not recess until we do the job we were elected to do and help keep the American people healthy and safe
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on House GOP's Continuing Failure on Guns

    07/12/16
    Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans' failure to act on commonsense gun safety legislation is a deeply disappointing decision during a week, summer and year in which Americans have grieved for far too many gun violence victims. Today marks both the one month anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting as well as at least the eleventh time that President Obama has had to address the nation after a mass shooting. It is unacceptable for the House of Representatives to recess for seven weeks without addressing our national gun violence epidemic. Our constituents sent us here to work together to solve America's most difficult problems, and these reports show that House Republicans have once again failed this critical test of leadership. We need action – not excuses, not more moments of silence, and not NRA-backed policies that do nothing to keep us safe. House Democrats have been clear – we need a vote on these rational, commonsense policies that overwhelming majorities of Americans support.
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  • June 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Whole Woman's Health Decision

    06/27/16
    It can't be said enough: laws like H.B. 2 and similar laws violate the Constitution. Period. Until Republican lawmakers at every level of government get the message, I will continue to shout it from the rooftops, and will not rest until every woman is able to fully realize her constitutional right to access legal abortion.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Introduction of Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act

    06/24/16
    For too long, sexual assault survivors have had to navigate a confusing patchwork of laws and regulations that have not done enough to help them access justice. They have had to fight for their forensic medical exams and rape kits, battle their way through confusing state laws, and defend their conduct – even though they were the victim of a crime. These survivors have already had the fight of their lives, and it is unconscionable that in many cases, their pursuit of justice is another one.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Floor Speech Honoring the Orlando Victims

    06/15/16
    I rise today in memory of those whose lives were lost in my home state at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Floridians, Americans and people around the world are in mourning today, grieving for those young lives lost and for their families. But when will this body finally say enough? Gun violence is a public health crisis and we must do better. No one needs an AR-15 assault rifle. This is a weapon of war that was used in Newtown, Aurora, and San Bernardino. We need to reinstate the assault weapon ban to reduce the chances that we have more tragedies.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Puerto Rico Legislation

    06/10/16
    While I applaud the efforts of those who tirelessly worked to create a path for Puerto Rico out of its dire humanitarian and financial crisis, I could not support the bill as written. It is extraordinarily disappointing that Speaker Ryan allowed Puerto Rico to wither for months before finally following through on his promise to deliver a bill. We have for too long treated Puerto Rico and her residents as second class citizens with laws and policies that disadvantage Puerto Ricans. While this bill takes some meaningful steps, ultimately I found certain parts of the bill weighed it down with provisions that were harmful to working people.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Passing of Marcia Beach

    06/06/16
    Marcia Beach spent her life as a pioneer and champion for working families and the most vulnerable among us here in Broward County. From her time as the Broward County Commission Chairwoman, where she withstood criticism amidst tough but important decisions that affected all of our families, to her time as a Circuit Court Judge leading the Drug Court to help our children, she was the epitome of a kind and caring public servant.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on National Cancer Survivors Day

    06/05/16
    As a breast cancer survivor, there are few days on the calendar that fill me with more hope and resolve than National Cancer Survivors Day. This is a day to share inspiration, love and support with everyone whose lives have been touched by cancer. This is a day to rededicate ourselves to helping our cancer survivors. My own diagnosis with breast cancer, and the experiences that followed, changed me – and convinced me that as soon as I was cancer-free I had to double down on my devotion to helping others who face the same challenges I faced as a young woman with breast cancer. It's why I authored the Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (the EARLY Act) to help young women access the tools they need to fight cancer, and it's why I'm proud to help lead the fight in Congress for all cancer survivors.
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  • May 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Conferees to Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill

    05/26/16
    It is an honor to serve on the Conference Committee, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to comprehensively address the Zika virus. I hope my House Republican colleagues are finally ready to get serious about this crisis, because the time to act was more than 90 days ago, when the President first made his emergency request. We must provide the necessary funding for mosquito eradication and vector control, vaccine research, and our local community health centers so they can provide screening and comprehensive health services. I thank Leader Pelosi for her unyielding dedication to addressing the Zika virus, and I will do all I can to secure a solution that protects Floridians and Americans.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Rep. Mark Takai's Decision Not to Seek Re-election

    05/19/16
    My heart is in Hawaii tonight with my colleague and friend, Rep. Mark Takai and his family, as he continues his ongoing battle with cancer. Mark's career, marked by bravery in our armed forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and distinguished service in both the Hawaii legislature and U.S. House of Representatives, is entering a new phase, as he makes the decision not to seek re-election. As a breast cancer survivor, I know that this battle can be difficult – but Mark's strength, and the enduring love and support of his wife Sami, his family and friends, and the people of Hawaii, will lift him in this battle. It has been a privilege to get to know him and to serve with him.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Response to House Republicans Zika Bill

    05/16/16
    I am extraordinarily disappointed and frustrated in House Republicans' approach to combat the Zika virus. More than 100 Floridians and close to 900 Puerto Ricans have already contracted this disease, and its devastating effects are undeniable. In Florida, I am proud that we have bipartisan agreement on the need for serious and comprehensive proposals to combat the Zika virus. Sadly, the only serious part of this proposal is how far it is from meeting our nation's needs in battling this public health crisis.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Governor Scott's Visit to Capitol Hill

    05/11/16
    While I have serious disagreements with Governor Scott on health care policy, I am glad to see him taking the threat of the Zika virus seriously. During his visit, he should ask Congressional Republicans one question: why are they dragging their feet on President Obama's emergency supplemental request to combat the Zika virus?
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  • POST RELEASE: Wasserman Schultz, Women's Health Groups Stand Against Rick Scott's Extreme H.B. 1411

    05/09/16
    Rick Scott and Florida's Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for H.B. 1411, which violates federal Medicaid law. Governor Scott's Administration knew that signing H.B. 1411 would violate longstanding federal law protecting health care providers from these kinds of political games - and he signed it anyway. Regrettably, I don't expect this to be the last we'll hear about his Administration's extreme actions on women's health care, but you can be certain that I will continue fighting for Florida's women every step of the way and that we will hold Rick Scott accountable for violating federal law.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Mother's Day

    05/08/16
    On Mother's Day, we thank all the mothers who work every day and night to create better lives for their children and families. We thank them for the sacrifices they make, and for the countless hours they spend lifting up their families. As a society, we must be committed to empowering moms and creating opportunities for them to succeed. From helping close our nation's embarrassing gender wage gap, to providing pregnant mothers the resources they need to have healthy pregnancies and combat the Zika virus; to ensuring women and mothers of every age have access to comprehensive family planning services and economic opportunities at home and abroad; I will continue to spend every single day using my vote and my voice to make these priorities a reality. We need more working mothers and women in elected office around the nation to join me in transforming those bills into laws.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on the FDA's Rule on E-Cigarettes

    05/05/16
    As a mother and public health advocate, I applaud the FDA's new rules that bring e-cigarettes under federal regulatory oversight. It is critical we protect our children from unregulated nicotine products with commonsense guidelines like banning the sale of these products to people under 18, requiring photo identification for purchase, and requiring producers of these products to disclose ingredients and other critical manufacturing information.
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  • April 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on First Confirmed U.S. Zika Virus Death

    04/29/16
    I'm saddened to learn that we have already suffered our first death from the Zika virus and my thoughts are with the victim's family. As I've said for months, this is an unfolding public health crisis in Florida and Puerto Rico and soon, other parts of the nation. We need House Republicans to stop dragging their feet on emergency supplemental funding for Zika and join President Obama and Congressional Democrats by taking immediate action to arrest this burgeoning health crisis.
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  • Wasserman Schultz, Appropriations Democrats Introduce Zika Supplemental

    04/25/16
    As a Floridian, it is unconscionable to me that House Republicans have failed to act on the Zika virus. Florida has the most confirmed cases of Zika virus in the continental United States, and further south, Puerto Rico has more than 500 confirmed cases of Zika. This bill helps protect pregnant women, travelers and the general public as we get into mosquito and travel season, and it's time for House Republicans to stop making excuses and work with Democrats to short circuit this rapidly evolving crisis immediately.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Florida 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions

    04/22/16
    People have the right to make their own health care decisions. The Florida's Supreme Court's decision to halt the demeaning state law to force women in our state to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion restores the rights of women to make important health care decisions and is an important step towards women's health care equality. The injunction puts a hold on Governor Rick Scott and Republican lawmakers' insulting presumption that women don't think long and hard before making a decision to terminate a pregnancy. Florida's women should not have to rely on the legal system to ensure their right to have access to a safe and legal medical procedure. Governor Rick Scott and Florida lawmakers supporting this intrusive law should get the message: these so-called "women's health care" laws are unnecessary, intrusive, and unconstitutional.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on House Republicans' Failure to Help Puerto Rico

    04/15/16
    While the people of Puerto Rico face both a financial and public health crisis, House Republicans have decided the best course of action is to sit on their hands. Let me be very clear – doing nothing to help Puerto Rico is not an option.
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  • Appropriations Democrats Offer Amendment to Provide $1.9 Billion Emergency Funding for Zika Response

    04/13/16
    As Congress returns from the spring recess, I am proud to cosponsor an amendment with my colleagues, Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Nita Lowey and Labor-HHS Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, in support of the President's request for supplemental funding. Although the Republican leadership has refused to consider the Administration's request, I'm committed to ensuring women and children have access to the resources they need at home and abroad to combat this disease, including research into a vaccine, education campaigns and comprehensive family planning resources. It is time for Congress to join together in solving public health crises like this one and time for Republicans to stop sticking their heads in the sand.
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  • Congressional Record Statement Honoring Southeast Florida Head Huggers

    04/07/16
    Since the group began in January 2011, Caps and Wraps has donated more than 20,000 "handmade hugs" to local hospitals and oncology offices to ensure that cancer patients are provided with warmth and comfort. As a cancer survivor, I offer my heartfelt appreciation to Chapter founder, Aline Zucker, for her kindness and generosity.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on New Abortion Clinic Violence Report

    04/05/16
    Today's deeply alarming report from the National Abortion Federation shows that women's health care, and those who practice it, are in danger. The violent and gravely irresponsible rhetoric that was a trademark of Republicans' investigations of Planned Parenthood manifested itself in the tragic murders of three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic last November.
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  • March 2016

  • FL-23 Women's History Month: Sarah Franco

    03/31/16
    I was so honored to be able to join Sarah in September 2014 at the grand opening of JAFCO's Children's Ability Center, where we got to see Sarah and so many at JAFCO's work firsthand. I'm so thankful for her efforts on behalf of South Florida and its Jewish community.
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  • Wasserman Schultz, Women's Health Groups Statement on Governor Rick Scott Interfering in Women's Health Care

    03/25/16
    Rick Scott just showed once and for all just how extreme Florida's Republicans have become when it comes to women's health care and abortion. This law will have devastating effects on Florida's women and their ability to make legal health care decisions with their doctors – without Florida's mostly male politicians' interference.
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  • FL-23 Women's History Month: Rosalyn Frazier

    03/25/16
    Rosalyn Frazier is the current CEO of Broward Community and Family Health Centers, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide quality and accessible health care services to the Broward County community. It was such a pleasure to see her recently in Washington, DC and to hear firsthand how she and so many people she works with are helping keep South Florida's working families healthy. I'm so appreciative of all the good she has done for our South Florida community.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on the Affordable Care Act and EARLY Act Anniversary

    03/23/16
    Even as this law has faced unprecedented obstructionism at both the federal and state level, I have worked to improve and expand it. Today also marks the anniversary of the EARLY Act, which created a breast cancer early awareness and education program for young women. I passed the EARLY Act to empower young women with the information and resources needed to understand their breast health and the risks they face due to their background. I had no idea that as an Ashkenazi Jew I am much more likely to carry the BRCA 2 gene, which elevated my risk of cancer.
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  • FL-23 Women's History Month: Lainie Jones

    03/18/16
    Lainie Jones is a five-time cancer survivor who has been fighting for her life since she was a baby. At just 18 months old, she was diagnosed with adrenal carcinoma in her left adrenal gland. She has been diagnosed melanoma, thyroid cancer, and at age 27 was diagnosed with Stage-2 breast cancer and Li-Frameni syndrome, a rare disorder that makes a person more susceptible to cancer.
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  • The Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act

    03/17/16
    But in my opinion, the Senate Majority's unwillingness to give President Obama's nominee, Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, a fair hearing and timely vote is endangering the Affordable Care Act. Just four years ago our nation celebrated the Court's ruling that the ACA was legal, and I am concerned that their unprecedented refusal to consider Chief Judge Merrick Garland's nomination could jeopardize the ACA. Their refusal to consider his nomination could also jeopardize critical decisions like Roe v. Wade, which ruled abortion is the law of the land, and Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized marriage equality.
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  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Statement on Florida's Anti-Women's Health Bills

    03/04/16
    This is truly a new low for Florida's Republican-led Legislature. I am appalled that in the year 2016, we are still fighting for young women in this nation and state to have quality, affordable health care, including unfettered access to comprehensive family planning services, and safe and legal abortion care. Thanks to Florida's Republicans, my daughters and millions of others across the Sunshine State will instead have their access to health care blocked. It's truly a sad day in Florida. But I am confident, like so many other intrusive, unconstitutional laws pushed by Republicans, this one will be turned back as well.
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  • February 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Senator Claire McCaskill's Breast Cancer Announcement

    02/22/16
    Today I am thinking of, and sending my love and strength to my friend and colleague, Senator Claire McCaskill and her family as she heads to St. Louis for her breast cancer treatment. Senator McCaskill is a consummate public servant and tenacious fighter who will battle her cancer with the spirit and determination that we have all come to admire and respect.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit Ruling

    02/19/16
    However, yesterday's ruling only further underscores the importance of the United States Supreme Court's impending decision in Zubik v. Burwell, a case for which the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in only a few weeks. I was proud to join 123 Democratic Members of Congress in an amicus brief in Zubik v. Burwell, which urged the Court to uphold the current accommodation and protect contraceptive coverage for all women.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on President Obama's FY17 Budget

    02/09/16
    President Obama's final budget is a substantive proposal and strong statement of our values that would expand opportunity to more working families and make investments in some of our nation's most pressing areas like education from quality pre-K to affordable college; as well as climate change and Social Security and Medicare. As a cancer survivor, I am particularly pleased with the Administration's request for $755 million for Vice President Biden's moonshot effort to ensure fewer families experience the heartbreak the Bidens, and so many others, have suffered as a result of cancer. As a woman and a mother, I am also thrilled that President Obama has recommended a $14 million increase in funding for the Title X family-planning program.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on House Republicans' Failed Veto Override

    02/02/16
    Phil Connors couldn't avoid doing the same thing over and over again each day in the film Groundhog Day, with hilarious results. House Republicans marked Groundhog Day today by taking their 63rd vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, and the 12th vote this Congress to restrict women's access to health care – no laughing matter. Under Speaker Ryan, House Republicans are continuing their obsession with interfering in a woman's right to make her own decisions about her body and her health. They should stop wasting taxpayers' time and money, and instead focus on expanding access to quality, affordable health care for everyone. Enough is enough.
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  • January 2016

  • Wasserman Schultz, Groups Statement on FL Women's Health Bill

    01/26/16
    Only 72 hours have passed since the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and Republican politicians in Tallahassee wasted no time pursuing their obsession over interfering with a woman's right to make her own decisions about her body and her health. This bill would not only harm women's access to family planning services, but it would also endanger their ability to obtain life-saving services like cancer screenings. Instead of engaging in politically-motivated attacks based on illegal and altered videos, these lawmakers should be working to expand women's access to quality, affordable health care.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Indictments of Center for Medical Progress Representatives

    01/25/16
    Today's news that two members of the Center for Medical Progress have been indicted for their role in last year's altered and illegal videos comes as no surprise. This grand jury investigation has unmasked for everyone exactly who was engaging in illegal activities. As we saw in Colorado Springs, these falsified videos put women's health care and lives at risk, and I call on Speaker Ryan to immediately disband the House Select Investigative Panel on Planned Parenthood. I will continue working every day to stop politicians from interfering in women's health care decisions - those decisions should be between a woman and her doctor
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Roe v. Wade Anniversary

    01/22/16
    As we celebrate the anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that protects a woman's right to make her own reproductive health choices, we are so grateful for all the mothers, sisters, daughters and friends whose lives have been saved by the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Thanks to this core constitutional right, women no longer have to suffer through dangerous procedures that irreparably harmed them, or in many cases, killed them - just to have control over their own bodies.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on USPSTF Recommendations

    01/12/16
    As a breast cancer survivor, I know how critical early detection and prevention is to fighting and beating this deadly disease, and I know we are all dedicated to that life-saving mission. This two-year moratorium will enable all stakeholders to clarify and address the confusion that multiple, disparate recommendations risks causing young women. I urge these groups and agencies to prioritize ensuring that their recommendations do not inadvertently prevent coverage and access to screenings for all young women who need them.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on President Obama's Veto of Republican Reconciliation Bill that Guts the Affordable Care Act and Defunds Planned Parenthood

    01/08/16
    I commend President Obama for his veto of this House Republican messaging bill that attempted to strip millions of American women of their health care by defunding the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. This shameful attempt to score points with the most extreme elements of their party is dangerous, but not at all surprising.
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  • November 2015

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Shooting Deaths at CO Planned Parenthood

    11/30/15
    Instead of misinformed, politically motivated accusations against a trusted healthcare provider, this country deserves principled leadership from both parties about ways to reduce gun violence. Until Republicans muster the political courage to come around, Americans will die because we have the power to do something and yet actively choose not to, time and time again. It's sad, it's frustrating, and it's tragic.
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  • October 2015

  • Wasserman Schultz, Survivors and Advocates Highlight Confusion around Breast Cancer Guidelines

    10/22/15
    With young women now facing three different recommendations from credible organizations on when they should begin annual mammography screening, there is understandable confusion about which set of guidelines to follow. While I'm not a scientist, I am a young breast cancer survivor, a mother and supporter of young women, and I encourage every young woman to be their own breast health advocate.
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  • Wasserman Schultz, Ellmers Statement on American Cancer Society's New Breast Cancer Guidelines

    10/20/15
    While I am pleased to see the American Cancer Society's recognition that women under age 50 can and do get breast cancer and that screening is warranted , these new guidelines should not discourage young women from taking control of their breast health and being their own advocates with their health care providers.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    10/01/15
    Today marks the beginning of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Like so many others who have been affected by this disease, this month holds a deep and personal significance for me and my family. Breast cancer affects women and men of all ages, races and ethnicities and their loved ones. Some women, including Ashkenazi Jews like myself and African Americans, are disproportionately impacted, but many are not aware of their risks. I was not even aware of my own risk. At 41 and just months after a clean mammogram, I heard those terrible words: you have breast cancer.
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  • September 2015

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Floor Statement on the Defund Planned Parenthood Act

    09/18/15
    This bill is possibly the most dangerous bill for women's health to come to the House Floor this Congress.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

    09/16/15
    As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the Hispanic community's countless contributions to our nation. For generations, this community has reaffirmed their strong commitment to family, education, faith, and work ethic, thereby becoming a vibrant part of our melting pot of cultures.
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  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Slams Political Witch Hunt by GOP Men

    09/09/15
    These false and widely-discredited attacks from Republican men against a women's health organization are abhorrent and reckless – but their recklessness will not stop there.
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  • July 2015

  • Ellmers, Wasserman Schultz Defend Breast Cancer Screenings

    07/30/15
    It is wrong of the USPSTF to write off any young woman in her forties who wants to have a mammogram, and this legislation's two-year moratorium will ensure we hear from the group most affected by these draft recommendations – young women under the age of 50. I am proud to stand with my friend and colleague Renee Ellmers in defending early prevention and detection for breast cancer, and urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand with us.
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  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Celebrates 50 Years of Medicare and Medicaid

    07/30/15
    We must work together to continue strengthening and expanding these programs while rooting out fraud, waste and abuse. Today's historic anniversary will only deepen my resolve to work on behalf of my constituents every single day to protect Medicare and Medicaid.
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  • June 2015

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Hails Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling as ‘Victory for Millions of Americans'

    06/25/15
    Today's Supreme Court ruling is a victory for millions of Americans, including 72,000 people in my congressional district, who will keep access to their quality, affordable health care coverage.
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  • May 2015

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on CMS Letter to Governor Scott

    05/21/15
    Today, CMS wrote a letter confirming what many of us have been saying for more than a year: Florida needs a long-term approach that ensures our citizens have affordable and accessible health coverage, instead of stopgap, patchwork measures.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Passes Two Amendments, Which Secure Funding for both Rape Survivor Act and HERO Act

    05/20/15
    As an appropriator, I am deeply committed to funding programs that will improve the lives of my constituents and this nation's citizens. Today I am proud to announce that both of my amendments passed the House Appropriations Committee.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Praises House Passage of Human Trafficking Legislation

    05/19/15
    Today marks a monumental step forward for human trafficking and sexual assault survivors all across the United States. This bipartisan legislation sends the message that we are wholeheartedly dedicated to eradicating these evil crimes by punishing those who commit or facilitate them and, most importantly, caring for survivors. Survivors of trafficking, child exploitation, and rape deserve the legal protection and resources necessary to rebuild their lives, and this Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act goes a long way in providing that. Today we help survivors take a step forward into the light and out of the darkness of human trafficking and sexual assault.
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  • Wasserman Schultz, McMorris Rodgers, DeLauro, Ellmers, Vitter, Heitkamp Urge HHS to Protect Access to Breast Cancer Screenings

    05/06/15
    "As a young survivor of breast cancer who was diagnosed at age 41, I am a living testament to the importance of breast cancer awareness in young women. It is imperative that no one limits the insurance coverage of preventative options for young women, especially if they have an elevated risk. " Rep. Wasserman Schultz said.
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  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Statement on Governor Scott's Meeting with HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell

    05/06/15
    I strongly urge Governor Scott to show leadership once and for all and work with the state legislature to expand Medicaid. It is time for him to face the facts: Failure to expand Medicaid will be nothing less than catastrophic for the state of Florida. More than 800,000 Floridians need access to quality, affordable health care.
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  • April 2015

  • Wasserman Schultz Release on Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights Resolution

    04/29/15
    As Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month comes to a close, today U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) proudly introduced the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights Resolution.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on JVTA Senate Passage

    04/23/15
    Throughout my career I've sought to be an advocate in government for the most vulnerable, and this bill includes a comprehensive package of items to both support survivors of human trafficking and victims of other horrific crimes while also punishing traffickers and buyers with jail time. Only comprehensive solutions, which include increased prevention efforts, will be effective in combatting the pernicious crimes of human trafficking and sexual violence.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on USPSTF Draft Recommendations on Breast Cancer Screening

    04/21/15
    Yesterday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released draft recommendations for public comment that throw into doubt whether insurance companies must cover routine mammograms for women between the ages of 40 and 50. This is a dangerous step in the wrong direction.
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  • March 2015

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement in Support of Doc Fix Legislation

    03/26/15
    Congress' inability to enact a permanent ‘doc-fix' has vexed us for almost 20 years. To date we've spent nearly $170 billion on short-term patches to prevent significant cuts to doctors who accept Medicare, a practice which has also impacted the ability of some seniors to see their doctors and get the care they need. Today, the House voted in a bipartisan fashion to end our flawed practice of temporary, year-to-year fixes and restore certainty to our seniors and to Medicare physicians. In doing so, we will help improve quality of care and the accuracy of payments.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Fifth Anniversary of Affordable Care Act

    03/23/15
    "Florida's success is due in no small part to these dedicated navigators, who have worked tirelessly to learn the ins and outs of the enrollment process, help families understand the information and documentation they need to get a plan, and answer the questions that people have as they work through the system. This was a great opportunity to talk about what has worked well previously, and what could be improved upon to make the 2016 enrollment season even better."
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Fifth Anniversary of Affordable Care Act

    03/23/15
    "Florida's success is due in no small part to these dedicated navigators, who have worked tirelessly to learn the ins and outs of the enrollment process, help families understand the information and documentation they need to get a plan, and answer the questions that people have as they work through the system. This was a great opportunity to talk about what has worked well previously, and what could be improved upon to make the 2016 enrollment season even better."
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  • February 2015

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on 56th ACA Repeal Vote

    02/03/15
    "For the 56th time, Congressional Republicans are going on record to take away health care from millions of children, women, seniors, young adults and others who previously had no or insufficient coverage. Such actions speak volumes about their priorities for America's families, and fly in the face of the facts. The top ten ZIP codes for Obamacare enrollees in the nation are located in South Florida alone, and more and more people continue to enroll. People want health care. People deserve health care. "
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  • December 2014

  • Campaign to Educate Young Women About Breast Cancer Risks Reauthorized by Senate – heads to President Obama's desk.

    12/16/14
    WASHINGTON – The Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act, or the EARLY Act, was reauthorized for five years today by the Senate by Unanimous Consent. H.R. 5185 was introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) in the House and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and David Vitter (R-LA).
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  • Campaign to Educate Young Women About Breast Cancer Risks Reauthorized by House

    12/09/14
    The fact remains that too many young women are unaware of their breast cancer risks. I was once one of them. I thank Congresswoman Ellmers and my colleagues for their support today, which allows the EARLY Act to build on its successful track record of reaching and serving more women and health practitioners with the tools and information necessary to detect and fight the disease early.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on ABLE Act Vote

    12/03/14
    I decided not to vote for the bill once Republicans insisted on funding it by making permanent cuts to Medicare. I cannot in good conscience support Medicare cuts that will have a direct impact on the care that some seniors receive. At a time when we are concerned about the long-term solvency of Medicare and looking for ways to strengthen the program, cutting it is bad policy. I believe there were plenty of other pay-for options the Congress could have considered to fund the ABLE Act.
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  • October 2014

  • Wasserman Schultz Named Honorary Chair of Free the Data

    10/08/14
    "Increased access to and understanding of genetic information is a public health priority, because the more we learn about how genetics influence disease, the more lives we can save," said Rep. Wasserman Schultz. "Speaking as someone who lacked information about my own genetics when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I believe Free the Data's work to collect and disseminate such essential information is vitally important."
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  • Wasserman Schultz Marks 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    10/01/14
    Each October, millions of breast cancer survivors and their families take extra time to celebrate their own successful fight against the disease and recommit to the advocacy, fundraising and outreach necessary to reach more people and save more lives. For some, October is also a time to honor the memory of our sisters and brothers who lost their fight, but in whose names we keep walking, keep running, keep striving and keep dreaming for a cure.
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  • September 2014

  • Wasserman Schultz receives Betty Ford Lifetime Achievement Award from Susan G. Komen

    09/19/14
    It is truly special to receive an award named for a woman who reduced stigmas by publicly talking about her own battle against breast cancer at a time when it was considered inappropriate to do so, thereby helping other women know that they were not alone and helping start an important national conversation. I thank Susan G. Komen for this incredible honor and for their leadership in fighting breast cancer.
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  • July 2014

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act

    07/30/14
    U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued the following statement on the Obama Administrations recent sanctions against Venezuela. "I strongly commend the Obama Administration for taking action against the Venezuelan officials who have perpetrated egregious human rights violations against the citizens of Venezuela.
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  • Campaign to Educate Young Women About Breast Cancer Risks Submitted for Congressional Reauthorization

    07/24/14
    The Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act, or the EARLY Act, was introduced for reauthorization in the House and Senate today by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.), and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and David Vitter (R-LA). The bill, authored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, became law in 2010 to help highlight the breast cancer risks facing young women and women of higher-risk ethnic and racial backgrounds, while empowering them with the tools they need to fight the disease.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement in Response to ACA Subsidy Rulings

    07/22/14
    "Today the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rightly affirmed consumers' ability to access health care subsidies regardless of the type of marketplace operating in their state...The two decisions could not be more stark, and as this issue makes its way through the judicial system I believe the ultimate ruling will come down in favor of Congress' clear intent: that the American people should have the ability to access affordable, quality health insurance no matter where they live."
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  • Wasserman Schultz Original Co-Sponsor of Hobby Lobby Response Legislation

    07/09/14
    "The Supreme Court's decision in these cases effectively said that the religious preferences of employers trump the personal health rights and decisions of employees, and Congressional Democrats believe this posture is not only legally weak, but a gross intrusion into the personal lives of women and families," Rep. Wasserman Schultz said. "This bill reaffirms what we know to be true, that employers don't belong in the bedrooms, doctor's offices, or pharmacies of their employees."
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  • June 2014

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on Medical Marijuana

    06/06/14
    As a cancer survivor, mother and lawmaker, I am acutely empathetic to the suffering of people with terminal illnesses and chronic pain. My view is that approval of the use of marijuana as a medical treatment should be handled responsibly and in a regulated manner that ensures its approval does not do more harm than good.
    < Read more >
  • May 2014

  • Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Posey introduce Legislation to to Aid Recovery of Breast Cancer Patients

    05/09/14
    There is the risk of infection following breast cancer surgery due to the placement of post-surgical drains. Medicare currently covers the cost of post-surgical water resistant coverings in some circumstances, but not breast cancer surgery. The Post-Mastectomy Infection Reduction Act authorizes Medicare to also extend this coverage for breast cancer patients when it is determined to be medically necessary to reduce the risk of infection.
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  • March 2014

  • Wasserman Schultz: Four Years Later, Millions of Americans Are Benefiting from the Affordable Care Act

    03/22/14
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  • Wasserman Schultz: GOP ‘Doc Fix' Attempt Nothing More than ‘Doc Tricks'

    03/14/14
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on GOP 50th Attempt to Repeal Obamacare

    03/05/14
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  • Wasserman Schultz Statement on President Obama's FY2015 Budget

    03/04/14
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  • February 2014

  • Lawmakers want Gov. Scott to be guided by conscience on Medicaid

    02/05/14
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  • January 2014

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement in Response to State of the Union Address

    01/28/14
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  • Small Business Owner Benefiting from Obamacare to Join Wasserman Schultz for State of the Union Address

    01/27/14
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  • October 2013

  • Wasserman Schultz on Agreement to Reopen Government and Raise the Debt Ceiling

    10/16/13
    WASHINGTON – Tonight the Senate and House passed bipartisan legislation to end the federal government shutdown and avoid default by raising the debt ceiling. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement: "I'm relieved that the U.S. Senate worked together in a bipartisan manner to make it possible for us to reopen the government to serve all the American people and prevent a default on our debt.
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  • Wasserman Schultz on Rep. Bill Young Retiring

    10/09/13
    WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young (FL-13) announced he will retire and will not seek re-election in 2014. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement: "I'm grateful to my friend and colleague Rep. Bill Young for his leadership and service to the state of Florida. When I was first elected to the House of Representatives, he went out of his way to meet with me and share his years of insight on how to work effectively in Congress.
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  • Wasserman Schultz Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    10/01/13
    WASHINGTON – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement: "Starting today, all Americans now have access to quality, affordable health care and health insurance coverage with the opening of the insurance marketplaces, thanks to the Affordable Care Act.
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  • September 2013

  • Starting Oct. 1, Floridians Will Have Access to Affordable Health Insurance Premiums

    09/25/13
    WASHINGTON – New health insurance rates in Florida will be lower than expected in the Health Insurance Marketplace that will open Oct. 1, according to a new report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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  • Wasserman Schultz on Passage of the Partisan House Republican Continuing Resolution

    09/20/13
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement today after the House voted 230 to 189 to pass the House Republicans' partisan continuing resolution.
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  • FL Democrats Denounce Roadblocks to Implementing Obamacare

    09/13/13
    On Monday, the Florida Department of Health announced that health care outreach workers known as Navigators will not be allowed on county health center properties to help educate uninsured people about their health care insurance options available in the
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  • July 2013

  • Metastatic Cancer Research Panel included in Defense Appropriations bill

    07/24/13
    Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) made the following statement on the creation of a medical research panel to study metastatic cancer, a provision she proposed to the Defense Appropriations bill that would bring new focus to late-stage can
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  • June 2013

  • Pro-Choice Caucus Stands United Against House GOP's Extreme Abortion Measure

    06/18/13
    Today, U.S. Reps. Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), co-chairs of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, joined several other Members, including U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in speaking out against the extreme legislation advancing to
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  • Republicans File Bill to Restrict Women's Right to Choose

    06/17/13
    Last week, U.S. Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) filed legislation that would restrict a woman's right to make her own health care decisions. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill (HR 1797), which would ban abortions after 20 weeks nationwide. It
    < Read more >

  • Private Health Insurers to Take Over Medicaid in Florida

    06/14/13
    Announcement does nothing to help 1 million denied care by Florida Legislature
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  • Gene Patenting Ruling a Victory for Common Sense

    06/13/13
    Wasserman Schultz tested BRCA2 positive, a gene at the heart of the case
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  • May 2013

  • Wasserman Schultz on Angelina Jolie Sharing Her Health Care Story

    05/14/13
    U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement regarding Angelina Jolie's announcement that she recently underwent a double mastectomy after learning she carries the BRCA-1 gene mutation:
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  • March 2013

  • 1.7 Million Floridians Will Be Eligible for Tax Credits in 2014

    03/26/13
    New Report Provides County-Specific Breakdown of Tax Credit Eligibility by Income, Age, Race and Ethnicity, Employment Status. Report States 30 Percent of Floridians Eligible to Receive the Tax Credits Are Hispanic.
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  • Wasserman Schultz on the Third Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

    03/22/13
    March 23 will mark the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement:
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  • Beating Breast Cancer EARLY: Where do we go from here?

    03/19/13
    Rep. Wasserman Schultz hosts panel discussion on breast cancer report
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  • February 2013

  • Statement on Florida Medicaid Expansion

    02/20/13
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  • Join Me in Going Red For Women

    02/01/13
    Rep. Wasserman Schultz on National Wear Red Day to raise awareness of heart disease.
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  • December 2012

  • Wasserman Schultz Statement Recognizing World AIDS Day

    12/01/12
    In honor of World AIDS Day, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:
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  • August 2012

  • No Co-Pay Day Boosts Women's Health Care

    08/01/12
    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.
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  • July 2012

  • Health Care Rebate Checks Are In The Mail

    07/30/12
    On Monday, July 30, at Broward Regional Health Planning Council, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) talked with several South Floridians about how they are already benefitting from the rebates.
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  • Grants to Help AIDS Patients in South Florida

    07/20/12
    Yesterday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced nearly $80 million in grants to increase access to HIV/AIDS care across the United States. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:
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  • How Has the Affordable Care Act Helped South Florida?

    07/02/12
    Rep. Wasserman Schultz highlighted benefits of Affordable Care Act for South Floridians
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  • June 2012

  • Statement on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Health Care Reform

    06/28/12
    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:
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  • March 2012

  • Affordable Care Act Helping Small Businesses

    03/26/12
    Rep. Wasserman Schultz met Monday with a small business owner to talk about how the Affordable Care Act has benefitted her employees
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  • Affordable Care Act Helping Small Businesses

    03/26/12
    Rep. Wasserman Schultz met Monday with a small business owner to talk about how the Affordable Care Act has benefitted her employees
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  • Celebrating Two Years of Affordable Health Care Reform

    03/23/12
    In honor of the two year anniversary of the Affordable Health Care Act, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:
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  • Wasserman Schultz Amendment Protects Seniors in Nursing Homes

    03/21/12
    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.
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  • February 2012

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Encourages Heart Disease Screenings at Local Cancer Center

    02/13/12
    Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) wants women to be aware of the dangers of heart disease and learn how to prevent it.
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  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz Applauds Administration Announcement on Women's Health Care

    02/10/12
    In response to the President's announcement about women's health care, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:
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  • Statement About Today's Komen Announcement

    02/03/12
    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:
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  • January 2012

  • Wasserman Schultz Encourages Cancer Screenings

    01/05/12
    Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) wants that number to decrease significantly, and to do that, she believes educating constituents during Cervical Health Awareness Month is the first step.
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