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President Obama nominated her for Chair in April 2011 and the Democratic National Committee confirmed her appoinment on May 4, 2011. Immediately, Schultz began attacking [[Republican]]s. She lied about [[Paul Ryan]]'s [[Medicare]] plan, stating it would deny care to seniors with preexisting medical conditions.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb-staff/2011/06/01/open-thread-dnc-chair-lies-about-ryan-medicare-plan#ixzz1OdjLjbsu DNC Chair lies about Ryan Medicare plan]</ref> She called Republicans "anti-women" and said that they wanted to bring back [[Jim Crow]] laws.{{fact}} [[Mitt Romney]] publicly said that Obama's policies have failed, to which she replied, "Mitt should look in the mirror."{{fact}} In another statement, Schultz claimed that Republicans think that [[illegal immigration]] is a crime.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/fred-lucas/2011/05/31/dnc-chair-republicans-believe-illegal-immigration-should-be-crime Illegal immigration should be a crime]</ref> Also, she claimed that if it were up to Republicans, we would all be driving foreign-built cars.{{fact}} It was noted that she owns a 2010 Japanese-made Infiniti FX35.{{fact}} | President Obama nominated her for Chair in April 2011 and the Democratic National Committee confirmed her appoinment on May 4, 2011. Immediately, Schultz began attacking [[Republican]]s. She lied about [[Paul Ryan]]'s [[Medicare]] plan, stating it would deny care to seniors with preexisting medical conditions.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb-staff/2011/06/01/open-thread-dnc-chair-lies-about-ryan-medicare-plan#ixzz1OdjLjbsu DNC Chair lies about Ryan Medicare plan]</ref> She called Republicans "anti-women" and said that they wanted to bring back [[Jim Crow]] laws.{{fact}} [[Mitt Romney]] publicly said that Obama's policies have failed, to which she replied, "Mitt should look in the mirror."{{fact}} In another statement, Schultz claimed that Republicans think that [[illegal immigration]] is a crime.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/fred-lucas/2011/05/31/dnc-chair-republicans-believe-illegal-immigration-should-be-crime Illegal immigration should be a crime]</ref> Also, she claimed that if it were up to Republicans, we would all be driving foreign-built cars.{{fact}} It was noted that she owns a 2010 Japanese-made Infiniti FX35.{{fact}} | ||
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| + | Schultz supports gay marriage and abortion. She also supported the [[Occupy Wall Street]]-movement.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/11/debbie_wasserman_schultz_fully_embraces_occupy_movement.html</ref> | ||
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==Public criticism== | ==Public criticism== | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | |||
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| U.S. Representative from Florida's 23rd Congressional District From: January 3, 2013 - present | |||
| Predecessor | Alcee Hastings | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Representative from Florida's 20th Congressional District From: January 3, 2005 - January 3, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Peter Deutsch | ||
| Successor | Alcee Hastings | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat | ||
| Spouse(s) | Steve Schultz | ||
| Religion | Jewish | ||
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (b. September 27, 1966), a Democrat, is the United States Representative for Florida's 23rd district. She was first elected to the House in 2004 to represent the 20th district. Before that, she was a member of the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives.
Wasserman Schultz was appointed Democratic National Committee Chair by President Barack Obama in May 2011. She is a liberal who supports gay rights and abortion and is anti-Second Amendment.
Contents
Early Life and Education
Schultz was born to Larry and Ann Wasserman in Queens, New York and grew up in Long Island. She attended the University of Florida, earning her bachelor's degree in 1988 and her master's degree in 1990. Both degrees were in political science.[1]
Political career
Florida State House of Representatives
Florida State Senate
United States House of Representatives
DNC Chair
President Obama nominated her for Chair in April 2011 and the Democratic National Committee confirmed her appoinment on May 4, 2011. Immediately, Schultz began attacking Republicans. She lied about Paul Ryan's Medicare plan, stating it would deny care to seniors with preexisting medical conditions.[2] She called Republicans "anti-women" and said that they wanted to bring back Jim Crow laws.[Citation Needed] Mitt Romney publicly said that Obama's policies have failed, to which she replied, "Mitt should look in the mirror."[Citation Needed] In another statement, Schultz claimed that Republicans think that illegal immigration is a crime.[3] Also, she claimed that if it were up to Republicans, we would all be driving foreign-built cars.[Citation Needed] It was noted that she owns a 2010 Japanese-made Infiniti FX35.[Citation Needed]
Political views
Schultz supports gay marriage and abortion. She also supported the Occupy Wall Street-movement.[4]
Public criticism
Personal life
Schultz has been married to her husband Steve for 20 years. The couple and their three children (Shelby, Jake and Rebecca) live in Weston, Florida.[5]
She is a breast cancer survivor, having been diagnosed in December 2007. She underwent seven surgeries while continuing to work and take care of her family.[6]
References
- ↑ Biography
- ↑ DNC Chair lies about Ryan Medicare plan
- ↑ Illegal immigration should be a crime
- ↑ http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/11/debbie_wasserman_schultz_fully_embraces_occupy_movement.html
- ↑ Biography
- ↑ Representative shares her cancer story
