Press Releases

“With the passing of President George Herbert Walker Bush, America has lost a veteran, patriot and true public servant. The 41st President made life better for the disabled and immigrants, and he nobly urged each of us to be part of a ‘thousand points of light’ for others. This Cold Warrior, who aspired to 'peaceful skies,' was the epitome of humility and respect for the high office he held, and was a model for every president to follow. His dedication to family, country and a greater cause are ... Read more

(Sunrise, Fla.) – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) issued this statement on the passing of former Librarian of Congress Dr. James Billington: “Dr. James Billington was a passionate, visionary scholar who was equally at home among academic peers and literary works as he was a true man of the people. He understood intuitively that knowledge and access to it is the key to equality and to the strength of future generations of Americans and our nation itself. Accessibility to America’s lega... Read more

“The Trump Administration’s repugnant response to the Jamal Khashoggi disappearance has further diminished America’s moral standing in defense of human rights and press freedoms. By refusing to consider canceling arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Trump has basically put a price tag on our nation’s moral credibility. Similarly, Trump’s ugly comments at a political rally last night not only defended, but encouraged criminal, physical violence against journalists. This outrageous and dangerous behavior w... Read more

“This process was flawed from the start. In his first rushed hearings, Judge Kavanaugh was not always forthright in his testimony, and the vast majority of documents that could have shed light on his record were withheld from Senators. Since then, his lack of credibility and suitability for the bench became increasingly evident. Confronted by credible allegations of sexual assault, he repeatedly obfuscated or lied about his past behavior, and revealed himself to be the unabashed partisan that so... Read more

Sunrise, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement related to concerns about mass cancellations of diagnostic testing at VA hospitals, as recently reported by the USA Today. “I am deeply troubled by reports that mass cancellations of diagnostic radiology tests have been uncovered at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals now being audited by the VA Inspector General Office. It is unacceptable that veterans may have gone months or even a year before they... Read more

Sunrise, Fla. - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement to commemorate the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month: "The start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a moment to remember the millions of families who have been impacted by this awful disease, and a time to remind friends and loved ones about the importance of early screening and self-exams. Last year my family and I celebrated 10 years of being breast cancer free. As a survivor, I consider it my res... Read more

Washington D.C. - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration arrests undocumented immigrants who come forward to take in children held at immigration detention centers: “The Trump Administration's shameful use of an overwhelmed immigrant child welfare system as a tool for mass deportation is beyond heartless. While visiting a ‘tender age’ immigration facility this summer in South Florida, I specifically asked a... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a bicameral letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, signed by 52 of their House and Senate colleagues, questioning the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) website, www.Guideline.gov. For the past 20 years, the NGC database has provided evidence-based best practices for treating common medical conditions to clinicians and patients at no cost.... Read more

Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) introduced legislation to block the online publication of files that include automatic instructions used to make fully functional firearms using 3-D printers. 3D-printed guns are fully-functioning firearms that can be made of metal or plastic using a 3D printer. Guns printed using plastic can be virtually undetectable when carried through a metal detector or past ... Read more

Washington D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court: "Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick is a brazen attack on a woman’s right to control her own body and every American’s right to health care, as Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s record suggests an eagerness to erode or overturn Roe v. Wade, and an open hostility to the Affordable Care Act. This pick not only endangers women and mo... Read more