Press Releases
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted in favor of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022. The legislation championed by Congresswoman Wilson as a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is reauthorized every two years and includes crucial investments in America's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems, and other water resources infrastructure.
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted to pass H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, which would invest in our nation's workforce development programs and help fill job openings in District 24 with qualified workers.
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted to protect Florida communities and save lives with a strong legislative package to address gun violence. The Protecting Our Kids Act includes common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficking, keep weapons of war out of the hands of teenagers, strengthen safe gun storage, restrict access to untraceable "ghost guns" and more.
Congresswoman Wilson, Chair of Higher Education Subcommittee, Closely Monitoring Threats Against HBCUs
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.
Congresswoman Wilson Receives Briefing from the Justice Department, Homeland Security, and FBI on Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
Congresswoman Wilson Names COVID Frontline Doctor, Dr. Dwight C. Reynolds, as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address
MIAMI, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) announced Dwight C. Reynolds, MD, FACEP as her virtual guest for President Biden's State of the Union Address who has been instrumental in providing COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and care to Florida's 24th Congressional District.
Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter Asking AG Garland to Fully Investigate Threats to HBCUs
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, delivered a letter to Attorney General Garland calling for the full investigation of recent threats made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities.