By Emily on 07/15/2009 @ 01:42 PM
Tags: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Donna Edwards, Chellie Pingree, US House, US Senate
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) knocked it out of the park last night -- at least as far as fundraising goes. The Florida congresswoman organized the first-ever female congressional softball game, which brought in $40,000 for Young Survival Coalition, a breast cancer charity.
Despite breaking her ankle while sliding into second base, Debbie gave an uplifting speech at the end of the evening, praising the bipartisan spirit of the game. A number of EMILY's List women joined Debbie on the field.
Some great quotes in today's Washington Post:
"We've got a pretty good group of women," said the team captain, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), who cooked up the idea last year. She played varsity softball in high school, though others copped to a little less playing time: "Like, for a hot minute in seventh and eighth grade!" confessed Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.). "Oh, Donna is a very good catcher!" gushed Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine).
We're wishing you a speedy recovery, Debbie!
By Emily on 10/06/2009 @ 06:06 PM
Tags: Nancy Pelosi, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. House
"Put her in her place."
You've got to be kidding me.
The National Republican Congressional Committee has really crossed the line. The NRCC publicly encouraged Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, to put Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi "in her place" for voicing an opinion on the the situation there. They went on to say Pelosi was "out of her league."
Fortunately, EMILY's List alum Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz didn't waste time responding to the outrageous attack:
"It's evidence [Republicans] long for the days when a woman's place was in the kitchen. Now a woman is third in line for the presidency... But it's not surprising, coming from a party that's 80 percent male and 100 percent white."
And here's the kicker: "I think the place for a woman is at the top of the House of Representatives," Wasserman Schultz said.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
By Emily on 03/12/2010 @ 10:24 AM
Tags: 2010 Elections, US House, Donna Edwards, Allyson Schwartz, Debbie Wasserman Schultz
When we say our women are cut out for leadership roles, we mean it. And we're certainly not the only ones who think so.
Earlier this week, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced new leadership for its Red to Blue program, which supports some of the top Democratic challengers in GOP-held seats around the country. EMILY's List alums Cong. Allyson Schwartz and Donna Edwards will be serving as two of the four program chairs. Also taking on new responsibility will be current DCCC Vice Chair Cong. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who will be working with Democratic incumbents this cycle.
We're not surprised to see our women stepping up to help where they're most needed!
By Emily on 11/09/2009 @ 05:34 PM
Tags: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, US House, Health Care, GOP Opponents
We were shocked to watch Republican members of Congress attempt to silence members of the Democratic Women's Caucus as they spoke on the House floor this Saturday. But as frustrating as it was to watch, it must have been even more maddening for the women members who couldn't finish a sentence.
As EMILY's List alum Florida Cong. Debbie Wasserman Schultz pointed out, however, it wasn't just unbelievably rude. It also revealed exactly how GOPers view their women colleagues -- and women in general.
"We already have had a clear sense that Republicans were opposed to our efforts at advancing women's health interests. Now we know that they are opposed to letting women voice their opinions on health care as well...I've been in office for 17 years, and I have never seen a more disrespectful display than the one put on by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle Saturday morning, when they literally shouted down a group of female members who were just trying to discuss how the House health care reform bill will help women."
During a conference call with reporters today, Wasserman Schultz referred to the GOP actions as "Republicans' 'back-of-the-hand' treatment to women."
By Emily on 10/09/2009 @ 05:16 PM
Tags: GOP Opponents, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, US House
I'm speechless.
I honestly don't know what to say about reports that a Republican challenger to EMILY's List alum Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz actually shot at a picture meant to represent the congresswoman when he and his pals from the local Republican club got together at a shooting range.
I'd like to say this is an "Are you kidding me moment?!" but that doesn't even begin to cut it.
According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, several members of the Southeast Broward Republican Club got together at a local shooting range this week. Robert Lowry, who is looking to unseat Wasserman Schultz next November, apparently saw this as an opportunity to let off steam. Lowry’s target was the traditional black human silhouette with the letters “DWS” scrawled next the silhouette’s head.
Obviously, Lowry's actions were horrifying. But even worse, Lowry initially called this a “joke”!
While Debbie has been speaking out about her own battle with breast cancer and the importance of breast cancer awareness month -- along with standing up for women's rights just this week -- her opponent has been shooting at her picture.
And this is the person Republicans want to send to Congress?
By Emily on 10/08/2009 @ 06:20 PM
Tags: GOP Opponents, Debbie Stabenow, Debbie Wasserman Schultz
The rose is a rose, and was always a rose...
I never knew the GOP could be so downright poetic. RNC Chair Michael Steele had one heck of a quote today, letting voters know that Republicans have turned over a new leaf, sprouted new roots, blossomed all over again. (I really could go on forever.)
Speaking of two Republican gubernatorial candidates -- Virginia nominee Bob McDonnell and New Jersey nominee Chris Christie, Steele had the following to say:
"We have unfolded, if you will, the flower of new leadership in the Republican Party."
Maybe the GOP and I don't define "new" in the same way, but call it what you will, this GOP rose was always a GOP rose.
And, for two EMILY's List candidates, these particular roses aren't smelling so sweet. Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow joined Cong. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) on a conference call yesterday to explain exactly how out of touch with women's issues some GOP candidates are, including McDonnell and Christie.
"I think we have an outdated view, an extreme view, a lack of understanding of what women's lives are like today and the role of women in America," Stabenow said.
Regarding Christie's position not to require insurers to cover certain care, Wasserman Schultz said his plan would "take women back to the Dark Ages of drive-through deliveries." She continued, "He's not just wrong for women, he's frighteningly wrong."
Also on the call was Virginia state Rep. Margaret Vanderhye, who centered in on the controversy surrounding McDonnell's graduate school thesis. Calling the piece McDonnell's "blueprint" for Virginia, she said he was "disenfranchising half of the population."
Not exactly the types of leaders (or flowers) we'd want.
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