Debbie Wasserman Schultz Quotes

A collection of quotes by Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district from 2005 to 2021. Born on September 27, 1966, in Forest Hills, New York, Wasserman Schultz attended the University of Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Known for her progressive views and strong advocacy for women's rights, Wasserman Schultz became involved in politics at a young age. She served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1993 to 2000, before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004.

During her time in Congress, Wasserman Schultz focused on a wide range of issues, including healthcare, education, and environmental conservation. She was an active member of various committees, including the House Appropriations Committee and the Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Notably, Wasserman Schultz also made history by becoming the first Jewish woman to represent Florida in Congress. Additionally, she served as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016, playing a key role in the party's election strategies and fundraising efforts.

Despite facing controversies throughout her career, Wasserman Schultz remained a prominent figure in the Democratic Party, known for her strong advocacy and leadership.

Aren't we at the point where the closer we get to chaos, the

Aren't we at the point where the closer we get to chaos, the more concern that there should be about coming to the table and compromising with Democrats? This is not leadership. This is almost like dictatorship.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Leadership

The fact is, when it comes to economic leadership, the Repub

The fact is, when it comes to economic leadership, the Republicans have nothing to brag about. This isn't what the American people want. They want to see progress that works for them.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Leadership

We've been sitting at the compromise table for a long time.

We've been sitting at the compromise table for a long time. We're just waiting for that cold chair to be warmed up by the Republican leadership. They still have time to do the right thing and be responsible. They just seem to be moving further and further away from it.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Leadership

Both referred to the Affordable Care Act, which is the accur

Both referred to the Affordable Care Act, which is the accurate title of the health care reform law, as 'Obamacare.' That is a disparaging reference to the President of the United States, it is meant as a disparaging reference to the President of the United States.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Health

I have to admit, like so many women, I always knew there was

I have to admit, like so many women, I always knew there was a chance. But like so many women, I never thought it would be me. I never thought I'd hear those devastating words: 'You have breast cancer.'

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Women

Democrats are going to proudly run on the fact that we turne

Democrats are going to proudly run on the fact that we turned the economy around. It was our policies under President Obama's leadership through the Recovery Act, through investing in the automobile industry.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Leadership

And so to those who suggest that we are somehow 'harming' yo

And so to those who suggest that we are somehow 'harming' young women by encouraging them to take charge of their health we say this: We are not harming young women by educating them. We are arming them with information that they will carry with them throughout their lives.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Health

I'm so proud to represent the people of South Florida. I was

I'm so proud to represent the people of South Florida. I was so honored when President Obama asked me to serve as chair of the Democratic Party. But there's one job I'm even more proud of, and that's being a mom to my three kids, Rebecca, Jake and Shelby.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Mom

When President Obama passed health care reform, it was perso

When President Obama passed health care reform, it was personal! And when Governor Romney says he would repeal Obamacare and put insurance companies back in charge of a woman's health, that's personal too.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Health

Breast cancer is not just a disease that strikes at women. I

Breast cancer is not just a disease that strikes at women. It strikes at the very heart of who we are as women: how others perceive us, how we perceive ourselves, how we live, work and raise our families-or whether we do these things at all.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Women

To be clear, climate change is a true 800 pound gorilla in t

To be clear, climate change is a true 800 pound gorilla in the room. The effects of global warming threaten global environmental upheaval over the coming century. But for South Florida and the Everglades, it could be our death knell if urgent action is not taken.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Death

We can never, ever say it enough: every woman - especially e

We can never, ever say it enough: every woman - especially every young woman-has to take charge of her health... and do what's right for her!

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Health

We're going to need to absorb some pain. The Republicans wan

We're going to need to absorb some pain. The Republicans want to pile all the pain on people who can least afford it and the middle class and Democrats under his leadership want to make sure that we can address deficit reduction and continue to make investments and shared sacrifice is going to be imperative in order to be able to do that.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Leadership

Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in the House right

Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in the House right now seems to have been strangled by the tea party.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Leadership