Haiti

Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson was sworn in to office for her second term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) today issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti:

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced today that she and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) will be hosting a panel discussion on Friday, January 13 on the progress in Haiti over the past two years following the earthquake that devastated the island n

Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced a $148,769 Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant to the Haitian Heritage Museum (HHM), which will be matched by $264,226 – 1.77 times the amount of federal investment.

Today, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) introduced a resolution calling for the United States to work with the Haitian Government to end gender-based violence.

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) announced today that she is leading a bipartisan effort by members of the Florida delegation to help Haitians get family-based visas and low-skilled, temporary employment visas while their homeland rebuilds

During Haiti's "Week of the Diaspora" ("Semaine de la Diaspora"), Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) received the Friend of Haiti Award for her tireless work on behalf of the Haitian community both on the island nation and in South Florida.

On Friday, June 15, 2012, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) was successful in getting the body of Florida Highway Patrolman Jean Barthelus flown back to Miami. Trooper Barthelus was in Haiti visiting his ailing wife when he was shot and killed on Ju