Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement reacting to the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status: “Today’s historic announcement from the Biden Administration is long overdue and much-needed relief for Haitian families in the United States. Sending folks back to Haiti right now is a kiss of death. We cannot simply just send Haiti... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson released the following statement on the Supreme Court decisions in the consolidated EMTALA cases Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States: “We can’t go back to the days before Roe v. Wade and today, we saw a win for all people across the nation. The Supreme Court made the right decision in ensuring people can access lifesaving abortion care and mainta... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson released the following statement on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. “Today, I am reminded of the horrendous pain I experienced before Roe v. Wade was the law of the land. I almost died from a stillbirth because, before Roe v. Wade, the doctor could not induce labor even though my baby Wi... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson released the following statement on the anniversary of the Surfside Condominium Collapse in 2021. “While many across our nation continue their lives as usual, our community is reminded of the pain of losing loved ones to an unprecedented and tragic incident that Surfside will never forget. In 2021, the condominium collapse claimed 98 lives, and although time p... Read More »
Ahead of Father’s Day, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Chair of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, alongside multiple Congressional Black Caucus Fathers, is uplifting Black fathers through a series of initiatives to dispel the myth of the absent Black Father. Unfortunately, Black fathers are often stereotyped as absent and as deadbeat dads. These tropes not only dev... Read More »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement regarding Trump’s Criminal Trial verdict. “Today, we saw our justice system at work! No one is above the law, including the four-time indicted, twice impeached, insurrection inciter and now convicted felon, former President Donald Trump. This unanimous, independent jury has charged President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 ch... Read More »
Tuesday, Congresswoman Wilson, alongside U.S. Senator Butler and many students, introduced the High School Voter Empowerment Act, which would boost civic engagement and increase voter registration among young people. This bill does that by adding public high schools as voter registration sites, increasing student voter participation and federal grant eligibility. A livestream of the press conferen... Read More »
Today, Congressional Florida Democrats, Representatives Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-25), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Darren Soto (FL-09), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), released the following joint statement on Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban, which takes effect May 1: “Today and every day, the trut... Read More »
On May 1st, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Chair of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, hosted a briefing titled "Mayday: Suicide and the Mental Health of Black Men and Boys.” The briefing brought together esteemed panelists, including five CEOs leading the largest mental health organizations in the country, Shawn ... Read More »
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 »
