Debbie Wasserman Schultz
U.S. Representative · FL-25 · Democrat
Statements and posts
145 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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140 statements
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Wasserman Schultz Statement on Suspicious Envelope Received by Her Office
Responded to suspicious envelope received at her district office.
“Today, like many other Members of Congress, my district office received a suspicious letter that was clearly designed to intimidate me and my staff. It will not work. Thankfully, Sunrise Police, local first responders, the FBI, and the U.S.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to provide USDA block grants for agricultural disaster recovery.
“Congress needs to have the back of America’s farmers, and I’m proud to work across the aisle to make sure the crops and agricultural resources that fuel American families are protected from increasingly extreme weather threats, something our own citrus industry faces in Florida”
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Wasserman Schultz Slams Mega-Base Proposal by Trump Administration
Criticized Trump administration proposal for new military mega-base as wasteful and unnecessary.
“There is overwhelming data that America's existing bases need immense repair and foundational investments, and this mega-boondoggle would do nothing to improve readiness or address the myriad needs our servicemembers and their families face on their current posts.”
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Wasserman Schultz Conducts Surprise Miramar ICE Facility Inspection Following Whistleblower Report
Conducted unannounced inspection of ICE facility in Miramar, Florida to oversee detention conditions.
“The conditions we documented during my last surprise inspection got ICE’s attention, so they did their best over the last week to clean things up. Oversight and public pressure work, and we need more of it in our state and across the country”
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Led Florida Democrats demanding transparency on detainee conditions at ICE facility.
“did not comply with standards related to: Environmental Health and Safety; Special Management Units; Medical Care; Food Service; Personal Hygiene; and Recreation.”
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Wasserman Schultz, Cleaver Convene Housing Officials, Advocates to Tackle High Housing Cost Crisis
Convened housing officials and advocates to discuss solutions to high housing costs.
“Home insurance, rent, and mortgage costs keep climbing, flooding fears only grow, and we have a Republican Legislature that ignores our problems in Tallahassee, while handcuffing any local solutions at home”
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Wasserman Schultz Joins Constituent Released from ICE Facility
Met with constituent released from ICE detention after TPS revocation.
“I’m so grateful and relieved that Claudia is with her family again. I was proud to help put a spotlight on her case, but there are 300,000 Florida families who had TPS ripped away just like Claudia, and they are just as vulnerable to the kind of cruel arrest and detention that she and her family just went through”
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Conducted ICE facility oversight visit and introduced bills to prohibit racial profiling and redirect ICE funds to housing.
“Stories like Claudia’s and so many others must lead to action. Because the end of TPS means more and more of our neighbors will be targeted by ICE”
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Demanded withdrawal of Endangered Species Act rule change favoring oil, gas and mining industries.
“In yet another handout to polluters, Trump is making it easier for his corporate friends to cash in on our natural resources and simply ignore protections for rare plants and animals”
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Wasserman Schultz Joins Mourning, Overtown Youth Center to Announce Broward Expansion
Announced Overtown Youth Center expansion into Broward County schools.
“I'm ecstatic that the Overtown Youth Center will bring its proven, holistic model for family and child success to Broward County”
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Wasserman Schultz Leads 50+ Democrats in Bill to Protect TPS Holders, Restore Checks and Balances
Introduced bill to restore judicial and congressional review of TPS decisions by the Trump administration.
“This fight is not over. My TPS Review Act will restore checks and balances on the President’s handling of TPS, because nobody is above the law.”
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Sponsored resolution commemorating AMIA Jewish Center bombing anniversary and demanding accountability.
“More than three decades after the tragic AMIA Jewish Center bombing, and there’s still no justice for the 85 victims, the hundreds of injured, and countless people who were traumatized by this Iran-backed Hezbollah attack”
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Wasserman Schultz Calls on FIU to Rescind Punishment of Student ICE Protest
Called on Florida International University to rescind disciplinary actions against student ICE protesters.
“This push to muzzle silent protest is a gross violation of our Constitution, FIU's own rules and sets a dangerous precedent”
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Led entire Democratic Caucus in letter urging CMS to reverse Medicaid work requirement rule.
“Forcing vulnerable patients to exhaustively document their symptoms simply to maintain access to basic healthcare is both imprudent and inconsistent with Federal law.”
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Wasserman Schultz’s EARLY Act Passed by House
House passed the EARLY Act to reauthorize breast cancer education and detection programs.
“I know firsthand that early detection is our most powerful tool to beat cancer. It can be the difference between life and death, especially in combatting breast cancer, especially for those with inherited mutations”
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Wasserman Schultz, Swim Safety Advocates Highlight Drowning Prevention Efforts
Highlighted drowning prevention efforts and secured over $30 million for swim safety programs.
“Drowning is a public health crisis – and it needs to be treated like one. With 119 tragically losing their lives in 2025, we just had the deadliest year on record for child drownings here in Florida. Sadly, we’re on pace to surpass it”
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Wasserman Schultz Makes Unannounced Miramar ICE Facility Oversight Visit
Conducted unannounced oversight inspection of ICE detention facility in Miramar, Florida.
“I’ve been to this facility many times alongside my late colleague Alcee Hastings because of reports of a lack of sun cover, water, and toilets for people waiting to check in.”
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Reintroduced bipartisan bill to expand condo repair loans and affordability assistance.
“Five years ago, an unimaginable but entirely preventable tragedy rocked our South Florida community with the collapse of Surfside's Champlain Towers, claiming 98 innocent lives. While the cause was finally identified after years of investigations, action is still needed to stop this from happening again”
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Wasserman Schultz, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Kelly Recognize Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day
Introduced resolution recognizing Community Is Stronger Than Cancer Day.
“No one should ever have to fight cancer alone. As a breast cancer survivor, I know firsthand the importance of having a strong community and support system during this battle”
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Wasserman Schultz Announces New Bill to Save TPS After SCOTUS Decision
Introduced bill to restore judicial review of Temporary Protected Status termination decisions.
“Hundreds of thousands of families who followed the law, passed multiple criminal background checks, earned work permits, and paid taxes will be torn apart, thrown in ICE jails, or sent back to a nation overrun by criminal gangs who murder and kidnap at will”
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Wasserman Schultz Statement on Supreme Court TPS Decision
Criticized Supreme Court decision ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians.
“And this fight is not over. The mission to protect our law-abiding neighbors from ICE brutality and provide a lawful pathway to permanent status has never been more urgent, and I will continue working tirelessly to achieve those goals.”
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Announced launch of child safety initiative distributing 400,000 identification kits across four Florida counties.
“If a child goes missing, information obtained by this kit can make all the difference in bringing them home. No one should experience that harrowing dread to see a police officer at your door or feel the real pain behind the missing child poster on a wall”
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Democratic Caucus Votes to Place Wasserman Schultz on Influential House Foreign Affairs Committee
Democratic Caucus unanimously appointed Wasserman Schultz to House Foreign Affairs Committee.
“South Florida is the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, and for our people, foreign policy is domestic policy for so many”
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Introduced PKD Cures Act to expand polycystic kidney disease research at NIH.
“PKD impacts more than half a million Americans, but doesn’t get nearly enough attention. We must pass this legislation to invest in research, improve treatment, and work towards a cure”
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Discussed legislative solutions to reduce utility bills for Broward County residents.
“Congress can lower utility bills by passing legislation that caps excessive corporate profits and overcharges, and speeds up the deployment of low-cost clean energy”
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