Press Releases
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar's bipartisan effort to extend the Haitian Economic Lift Program, which would allow duty-free access for Haitian apparel and textile imports, was included in the final continued resolution expected to pass.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement after President Biden Announced Clemency for nearly 1,500 Americans:
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, senior member of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives Passed the Water Resources Development Act.
Today, Congresswoman Wilson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, applauds Brightline Florida Workers for securing an election to join the Transport Workers Union of America.
Today, on the three-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) is proud to announce that Florida will receive $1,164,947,415.71 from the Biden-Harris administration to expand high-speed internet access through the National Telecommunications Information Administration's (NTIA) Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The BEAD program was established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, often called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Federal Transit Administration, alongside Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), announced that it is advancing the Miami-Dade County Northeast Corridor Rapid Transit Project into the Engineering phase of the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.
This means the Federal Transit Administration will invest $389,474,434 in Miami-Dade County. The total project plan is $927.3 million, and under this plan, the Federal Transit Administration will provide $389.4 million, Miami Dade County will provide 337.9 million, and the State of Florida will commit $200 million.
On Saturday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) presented $750,000 for a drainage improvement project to mitigate flooding, especially during natural disasters. Congresswoman Wilson successfully acquired this funding through the Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023.
On Saturday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) visited the Adrienne Arsht Center to present a check of $500,000 to support the "I am Me," an Arts-Based Youth Mental Health Initiative in Miami-Dade County. Launched in early 2022, "I am Me" is a theatrical production and interactive workshop, produced and presented by the Arsht, that travels within M-DCPS, aiming to engag
On Friday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) visited Flying Classroom at Miami-Opa-Locka Executive Airport to present a check of $850,000 to the Carrie Meek Foundation. The appropriation will fund the Carrie Meek Aviation Workforce Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art upskilling location that will serve residents in Opa-Locka, Liberty City, Miami Gardens, and Hialeah.
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson visited Broward Community and Family Health Centers, Inc. (BCOM), to Present a $225,000 Check for a Mobile Dental Clinic Van.
This van will provide dental services for all residents—children and adults—within the local communities. Congresswoman Wilson successfully acquired this funding through the Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022.