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'''Debbie Wasserman Schultz''' (1966-) is a ([[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[U.S. Representative]] for the 20th Congressional District of [[Florida]], extending from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach. She was first elected in 2004, after serving in the state legislature. | '''Debbie Wasserman Schultz''' (1966-) is a ([[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic]] [[U.S. Representative]] for the 20th Congressional District of [[Florida]], extending from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach. She was first elected in 2004, after serving in the state legislature. | ||
She has a significant role in national politics as vice chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]] | She has a significant role in national politics as vice chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]]. | ||
==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
===Health care=== | ===Health care=== | ||
In March 2009, she announced she had [[breast cancer]], and has been a national advocate for education and prevention. | |||
She cosponsored the [[Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act]]. | She cosponsored the [[Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act]]. | ||
==Committees== | ==Committees== | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 30 April 2010
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (1966-) is a (Democratic U.S. Representative for the 20th Congressional District of Florida, extending from Fort Lauderdale to Miami Beach. She was first elected in 2004, after serving in the state legislature.
She has a significant role in national politics as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Issues
Health care
In March 2009, she announced she had breast cancer, and has been a national advocate for education and prevention.
She cosponsored the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act.
Committees
- House Appropriations Committee
- Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
- House Judiciary Committee
- Financial Services and General Government
- Legislative Branch
- Joint Committee on the Library
Coalitions and caucuses
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, University of Florida, 1988
- Master’s Degree in Political Science, University of Florida, 199