Press Releases
Wilson Statement on Appointment of Special Envoy for Haiti
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Biden's appointment of a special envoy to Haiti:
"I am extremely pleased that President Biden has appointed a special envoy to Haiti, a step that I urged him to take to help bring political, economic, and security stability to the island nation.
On Friday, September 10, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson voted to advance the portion of the Build Back Better Act that falls under the jurisdiction of the Education and Labor Committee. The historic package invests $761 billion to lower the cost of childcare, expand access to quality education, and help Americans secure good-paying jobs.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, chair of the Committee on Education and Labor Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, along with Reps. Bowman, Hayes, Garcia, Bustos, and Gallego, led a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott, and Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth calling for investments in the Build Back Better Act to ensure that all students have access to well-prepared and effective teachers and school leaders.
Congresswoman Wilson Sends Letter to U.S. Department of Education Calling for Review of Florida House Proposal to Withhold Funding from School Districts that implemented Mask Mandates
MIAMI, FL - Today, following months of calling for increased support from the Administration for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) amidst alarming threats, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Chair of Higher Education and Workforce Investment, commends President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the Department of Education for expanding eligibility to immediate grant funding for HBCUs that recently experienced a bomb threat under the Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program.
Miami, Fla. - This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted to pass the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which seeks to strengthen access to workers' compensation benefits for federal firefighters, including those in District 24 who have become injured or ill on the job.
Wilson to Lead Press Conference on Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise
Miami, FL - On Thursday, July 8, at 1:00 p.m., Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will lead a press conference to respond to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and to call for U.S. support and unity among Haiti's citizens during this turbulent period. She will be joined by several local elected officials and members of the Haitian Community.
Miami, Fla. - This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted for legislation appropriating more than $40 billion in additional assistance for Ukraine's fight for democracy. Introduced with bipartisan and bicameral support, this emergency funding will be pivotal in Ukraine's fight, helping to deliver critically needed resources, including military aid, support for the Ukrainian economy and humanitarian assistance to address the worldwide hunger crisis stemming from Russia's invasion.
Wilson Responds to Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to assassination of Haiti's president:
Congresswoman Wilson Infuriated over Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security's Failure to Brief Congress on Developments in Investigation of Bomb Threats Against HBCUS