Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) announced the process for applying for community project funding in her congressional district for fiscal year 2025. Every year, different entities in the community can apply for federal funding to fund a community project or activity in their respective congressional district. Entities can check their congressional district by visiting w... Read More »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on her vote to support Israel, Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, Ukraine, and Taiwan. “For months, MAGA Republicans have delayed critical supplemental aid needed to support our allies. Extreme MAGA Republicans are out of excuses, and our allies are running out of time. But today, Democrats and I proudly stood ... Read More »
#BringBackOurGirls fought to keep global attention on Nigeria’s stolen Chibok girls. Ten years on it is still fighting The Guardian, Helon Habila, April 17 It was a kidnapping that changed Nigeria’s image internationally. For many, the first inkling of what was going on in the country’s north-east was after April 2014, when 276 girls were snatched from a school in Chibok by the Islamist militia g... Read More »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on Iran’s Attack on Israel: “Iran’s reckless attack on Israel is outrageous and must not stand. I’m prepared to work with President Biden to support Israel’s security.” “We must stand with Israel, our strongest ally and the only democracy in the Middle East and support its defense against adversaries w... Read More »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), ahead of the 10th anniversary of the kidnapping of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls in Chibok, introduced a Resolution to recommit U.S. and Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram. The resolution does the following: Calls on the Department of State and the Department of Defense to rapidly implement a five-year regional strategy to address the ... Read More »
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Ranking Member of the Higher Education Subcommittee, demanded a solution from the Department of Education for students across America seeking financial aid. As the Ranking Member on the Committee on Higher Education, Congresswoman Wilson is highly aware of the negative impacts that the new, defunct FAFSA questionnaire is having on st... Read More »
Tuesday, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle were inducted into the Miami-Dade Women’s Hall of Fame. The Women’s Hall of Fame was established by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners in 2021 to honor and recognize women who have made significant contributions to the improvement o... Read More »
Three officials elected to Miami-Dade Women's Hall of Fame WLRN, April 4 The Miami-Dade Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted three elected officials. The induction during this week's county commission meeting honored Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the first woman to hold th... Read More »
Miami-Dade County Women's Hall of Fame welcomes 3 new members CBS Miami, April 2 The second annual Miami-Dade County Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony welcomed three new members on Tuesday. The new inductees included Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, and former Congresswoman Illeana Ros-Lehtinen. The three leaders were honored for their service and i... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on the Florida Supreme Court’s Decision to put Abortion on the ballot: “Today, the Florida Supreme Court has made a pivotal ruling, granting the citizens of Florida the opportunity to vote on the legality of abortion, putting the power of choice back into our hands. Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, we've witnessed a r... Read More »
Florida politicos react to Supreme Court ruling putting abortion on 2024 ballot Florida Politics, April 1 The Florida Supreme Court’s major ruling Monday will allow voters to weigh in on whether to amend the state’s constitution to protect abortion rights until the point of viability. Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, Democrats across the country have seen the benefits in... Read More »
White House drags Florida over hunger program Politico, Kimberly Leonard, March 28 Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff dropped into Miami Gardens yesterday to talk about how the Biden administration is trying to end child hunger — and chastise Florida for not going along with the federal government’s program. Florida is one of 15 states that didn’t apply to get federal funds for a summer food program fo... Read More »
Shaw-Wilder’s nomination to federal bench celebrated Miami Times, March 27 Prominent South Florida attorney Detra Shaw-Wilder was nominated for a federal judgeship in Miami by President Joe Biden. Originally selected for the court by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in his role on the federal judicial nominating commission, Shaw-Wilder was previously passed over three times to fill federal judicial va... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on the White House’s nomination of Detra Shaw-Wilder to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida: “Today, I stand with immense pride – not solely as a member of Congress witnessing a constituent's remarkable journey, but also as a Black woman, deeply touched on a personal level. Ov... Read More »
Congresswoman Wilson Highlights Education at State of the Union with FAMU, MDC Leaders as Guests BNN, Wojciech Zylm, March 7 At the highly anticipated State of the Union Address, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) underscored her unwavering commitment to higher education by inviting two distinguished guests. Dr. Larry Robinson, president of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU... Read More »
