Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Florida Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz released a statement demanding the release of Cuban protestors arrested by the Cuban regime and urging the U.S. to take action to free the protestors. “It's up to us to sound the alarm for the 1,000+ peaceful Cuban activists unjustly imprisoned. We must demand their freedom,” she said. “Oppression […]
A coalition of Senate and House Democrats is pushing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for more information regarding the uses of the controversial Everglades Detention Facility, also known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) and Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley (D) spearheaded a letter to the heads of DHS, Immigration and Customs […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has spearheaded a bipartisan bill to expand housing for children in America's foster care system. Named the Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act, Rep. Steube's bill amends Part E of the Social Security Act, which covers federal assistance to state-level foster care and adoption systems, to authorize federal funding […]
Florida Lawmakers have successfully pushed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the Brix threshold, relieving pressure on Florida citrus growers amidst rising crop challenges. The Brix threshold is the measurement of the dissolved solids in a liquid, in this case, sugar. Florida citrus growers were required to meet a Brix threshold of 10.5% […]
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers continue to push the Trump administration to release the Jeffrey Epstein file in their entirety in hopes to reveal who allegedly took part in the alleged sexcapades of the late billionaire. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis backs the releasing of the files, signing legislation into law last year allowing anyone who […]
Florida Democrats have successfully pushed the Trump administration to release $30M to aid the Broward County Public School System. The federal government initially held onto funds designated for the U.S. education system placing nearly $7 billion in funding under review on June 30, leaving school leaders with uncertainties, forcing them to freeze jeopardized programs and […]
Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson stated that he would not hold a House vote on whether the Justice Department should release files related to the accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, retreating from his demand last week that the material must come out. MAGA has been demanding the release of the files since Jeffrey […]
MIAMI – Florida Democratic Representatives Darren Soto, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Maxwell Frost, and Jared Moskowitz, along with a bipartisan Florida legislative delegation, launched an investigation into inhumane conditions at the newly opened detention center in the Everglades. The detention center referred to as “Alligator Alcatraz” has been a controversial topic among many, with Rep. Soto […]
Representatives Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) are spearheading a recent letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with several other Florida Democrats, urging Lutnick to reverse recent cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) as hurricane season begins. According to the letter, NOAA has laid off […]
MIAMI – U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) visited the Krome Detention Center, responding to complaints of poor living conditions from inmates detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Detainees raised concerns about limited access to clean bathrooms, clothing, medication, and long wait times for food. During his visit, Rep. Gimenez spoke with one detainee […]
The U.S. has struck three nuclear sites in Iran, joining Israel's attacks against Tehran's nuclear program. President Trump called the strikes "a spectacular military success.” According to the president, Iran's nuclear sites were "completely and totally obliterated." Trump had ordered the attack abruptly, hoping it would catch Tehran off guard. However, many are claiming President […]
Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Adriano Espalliat (D-NY) have introduced legislation exposing and demanding accountability for supposed human rights abuses conducted in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. Specifically, the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment (SUDEM) Act demands that ICE detail who is being detained in its detention centers, […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing two bipartisan bills to crack down on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, especially of children and bans child sex dolls. The first, cosponsored by Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), is the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act, which implements training for school staff and teachers and raises awareness […]
WASHINGTON— When former President Joe Biden signed an executive order to remove Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, both congressional Democrats and Republicans openly opposed the order, including Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D). Rep. Wasserman Schultz, who represents one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the country, told The Floridian she opposed the terror […]
With the South still recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could benefit from the modernization of its hurricane hunter aircraft fleet, a request magnified by Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in a bipartisan letter. Specifically, the two called for additional funding to the hurricane hunter […]
The Iranian missile attack on Israel has earned ferocious bipartisan condemnation and criticism from Congress, with Florida's delegation hosting some of the loudest voices. More support for the Jewish State came in throughout Tuesday from Florida Congressmen on X (formerly Twitter). Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) was one of several Republicans who have attacked the […]
The bipartisan Banning Operations and Leases with Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, introduced by Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), recently passed out of the House Oversight Committee, and will soon be up for a vote on the House floor. Rep. Waltz and Rep. Wasserman Schultz introduced the bill in February, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Florida Democratic lawmakers reaffirmed their opposition to Amendment 4, the ballot measure that would restrict abortion access in the state, calling the measure 'restrictive' and 'extreme' as voters decide on reproductive rights on November's ballot. They also blamed Governor Ron DeSantis' pivot from a 15-week ban to a 6-week ban as the […]
