Press Releases

Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) highlighted a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which found persistent and growing racial and socioeconomic segregation in K-12 public schools.

Miami, Fla. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) voted in favor of H.R. 263, Big Cat Safety Act, a bipartisan bill that would prohibit the private ownership of big cats like tigers, lions, leopards, and pumas and end the abusive cub petting industry.

Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) along with State Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) visited Borinquen Health Care Center, a local community health clinic, to raise awareness and highlight National Health Center Week.

Miami, Fla. - In June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion in new funding for water infrastructure Projects. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) is encouraging cities across South Florida to apply for this new funding through the agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the State Infrastructure Financing Authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program.

Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) announced that school meal programs, as well as child and adult day care providers, in Florida will receive an estimated $155 million in additional funding this school year through the Keep Kids Fed Act.

Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) voted to approve H.R. 8294, a six-bill appropriations minibus package for fiscal year 2023. The legislation seeks to support American families, the U.S. economy, and communities across South Florida by creating good-paying jobs and protecting the health and well-being of those residents. The appropriations package also includes close to $35 million in various community projects championed by Congresswoman Wilson, which provide essential funding for District 24.

Miami, Fla. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted for the bipartisan H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. which supports key improvements in pay for service members and their families, who form the foundation for America's defense, while also investing in future capabilities that will allow the United States to confront the unprecedented challenges facing our nation at home and abroad.

Miami, Fla. - Today, the Education and Labor Committee held a markup hearing to discuss the newly-filed Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, legislation which works to address and prevent child hunger by reauthorizing federal child nutrition programs. Voting to advance the proposal, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) applauded the inclusion of a key provision that expands access and plant-based options like salad bars in public schools which she championed last year.