Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Florida’s 25th district since 2005, used her social media platform on May 12, 2026, to highlight issues ranging from Jewish American Heritage Month to bipartisan legislative work and the closure of the Everglades internment camp.
In her first post of the day, Wasserman Schultz addressed Jewish American Heritage Month and its role in countering antisemitism. She wrote on May 12: “Each May, Jewish American Heritage Month allows us to teach and learn about the Jewish community to help combat antisemitism. I’m inspired by Tree of Life’s resilience in the face of tragedy, and was grateful to moderate an interfaith panel on the lessons learned from it.”
Later that afternoon, she reflected on her longstanding working relationship with fellow legislator Bill Posey. On May 12, she stated: “A no-nonsense, principled legislator who regularly crossed the aisle when others refused, Bill Posey and I were elected to the FL Legislature in 1992, and worked there to prevent child drownings. In Congress we co-led the Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act to help maintain”
That evening, Wasserman Schultz commented on recent news regarding the Everglades internment camp. On May 12 she posted: “The Everglades internment camp’s closure is long overdue. This monument to cruelty, waste and environmental and tribal lands abuse should have never been built. My full statement on the reported closure of the Everglades internment camp:”
Wasserman Schultz has a long history in public service. She previously served in both chambers of Florida’s state legislature before joining Congress in 2005 after replacing Peter Deutsch ([source](#)). Born in Queens, New York in 1966, she currently resides in Weston at age 56. She holds a BA from the University of Florida (source).
Her remarks reflect ongoing efforts around education about antisemitism, bipartisan collaboration for public safety legislation such as preventing child drownings and condominium safety reforms, as well as advocacy related to environmental justice concerning federal facilities like the Everglades internment camp.
