Rep. Deutch released this statement supporting Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee:

“I could not be more thrilled to hear that Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will be the next Chair of the Democratic National Committee. I consider Debbie not just a friend but a model member of Congress who tirelessly fights for her constituents every single day on the job. From quality public education and economic opportunity to affordable health care and cancer research, she is a champion of countless issues that matter to Americans. Nobody outworks Debbie, and I have no doubt she will lead the DNC with the same tenacity and dedication that has served Floridians so well.”