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| Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson voted for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people's arms, money into families' pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will now go to President Biden's desk for his signature. |
Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement on the passage of the Protecting Workers' Right to Organize Act:
"Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives once again passed the Protecting Workers' Right to Organize Act. I am proud to have been an original lead sponsor of this landmark legislation each time it has passed and hopeful that it will soon pass in the Senate.
Miami, FL - As in so many aspects of American life, access to coronavirus testing, treatment, and vaccines is an equity issue. Across the state, black people have tested positive for the virus at twice the rate of whites and the vaccination rate is equally dismal. The numbers are particularly dire in Miami-Dade County communities like Opa-Locka, for example, where 53 percent of the population is black and living in poverty and the vaccination rate is the lowest in the state.
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-7), and Homeland Security Committee Chair Bennie G. Thompson (MS-2) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling on him to end the practice of summarily expelling migrants under Title 42 of the Public Health Services Act as soon as practicable and to employ alternative forms of humanitarian relief for detainees subject to deportation for the remainder of the pandemic.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson voted today to pass H.R. 1915, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation that would authorize $50 billion in direct infrastructure investment over the next five years to address the nation's crumbling wastewater infrastructure and local water quality challenges. H.R. 1915 will soon advance to the House floor.
Miami, FL - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement on Temporary Protected Status for Haitians:
"I am elated by President Biden's decision to continue Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living and working in the United States. In addition, undocumented Haitians who arrived in the United States by or before May 21, 2021, and meet certain conditions, will have the opportunity to apply for TPS.
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of George Floyd's murder:
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson voted to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, two landmark pieces of legislation to modernize and reform our immigration system and secure permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have been, and will continue to be, key to the economic recovery of our nation. The American Dream and Promise Act provides relief to our nation's Dreamers, as well as to many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders.
Miami, FL -- Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL) released the below statement following the passing of her beloved staff member and community leader Shirlee Lafleur:
"I am deeply saddened by the premature passing of my cherished staff member Shirlee Lafleur. Shirlee was the quintessential congressional staffer, who for 20 years served our community with honor and distinction.
Today Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson proudly voted for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which strengthens and closes loopholes in the 1963 Equal Pay Act, including providing effective remedies for workers who are not being paid equal pay for equal work.
"House Democrats have passed this landmark legislation three times, but due to Republican opposition, it failed in the Senate. I am hopeful that with a new majority and administration that it will soon become law," said Congresswoman Wilson.