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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida's 20th district.

Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida's 20th Congressional District (2026)
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What we have documented

We have documented 3 statements by Debbie Wasserman Schultz, in 2 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Florida 25th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Florida at the statement date.

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Wasserman Schultz criticizes the lack of congressional authorization, preparation and strategy while committing to funding military objectives against Iran.

“additional resources will be necessary to ensure our military success and our strategic objectives are achieved.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Wasserman Schultz criticizes unauthorized war while supporting military resourcesComplete original statement
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Wasserman Schultz criticizes the lack of congressional authorization, preparation and strategy while committing to funding military objectives against Iran.

Read statementFull case: Do they support the war in Iran?
Portrait of Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Role at the time: Ranking member of the House Appropriations subcommittee that funds the VA, appearing at the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing

Challenged the characterization

Statement summary

Wasserman Schultz says a draft VA cost estimate shows the reorganization will cost money, after she had been told it would be cost neutral, and asks where the VA will find the funds.

“One new piece of information provided to us was a draft cost estimate. It showed that there will indeed be a cost where I was previously told that this would end up being cost neutral.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing transcript: Opportunities with VHA Reorganization, February 11, 2026Hearing transcript, Serial No. 119-48
Why we used this label

The reference point is the VA's reorganization of the Veterans Health Administration, announced December 15, 2025, and the staffing caps that came with it. Wasserman Schultz disputes the earlier description of the reorganization as cost neutral and presses for its cost and funding source, while saying appropriators will decide whether it is worth funding. She challenges how it was described rather than judging the reorganization itself.

Read statementFull case: VA consolidates its health care networks from 18 to five and caps staffing; Collins says it cuts bureaucracy, and critics say the caps strain veterans' care

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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