Haiti

Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) announced that Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Haiti for an additional 18 months, effective July 23, 2014 through January 22, 2016.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), a long-time advocate for Haiti and Haitian Americans, was invited this week by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs to represent her constituents at a hearing titled, "Haiti: Is U.S. AID Effective?"

Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) and four other Members of Congress who also serve as leading advocates for development assistance, disaster recovery, and human rights in Haiti–United States Representatives Yvette Clarke, John Conyers, Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters –released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the 2010 earthquake:

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement today on the government shutdown:

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on Congress's debate over the 2014 Continuing Resolution and the possibility of a Government Shutdown:

Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) and Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III (MA-4) submitted a letter to President Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic in response to a recent Dominican court ruling that makes many Dominican citizens of Haitian descent into outsiders in their own country.

In commemoration of Haitian Heritage Month, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) announced new legislation to establish the month of May as Haitian Heritage Month. H. Res. 224 declares May a time to recognize the history, culture, and achievements of th

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced today the appointment of Representative Frederica Wilson (FL-24) to the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee for the upcoming 113th Congress.