Press Releases
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the Pentagon's investigative report on the Niger ambush:
"In the past two weeks I have attended two briefings on the Niger ambush that left dead four American soldiers, one of whom was my constituent, Sgt. La David Johnson.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the anniversary of Dr, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination:
"Today we mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Although African Americans and other people of color have made great gains, it is imperative that we honor his legacy by standing up, speaking out and continuing to fight for what is right and fair.
In the current political climate, Democrats and Republicans don't often agree on much, but in a rare act of bipartisanship, Congress has passed an omnibus package that rejected many of the White House's harsh budget cuts. The legislation, signed by President Donald Trump before lawmakers left Washington for a two-week recess, included $10 million to help Haiti combat cholera.
MIAMI, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the passage of legislation mandating generators at all Florida nursing homes:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018:
"Although I am extremely disappointed that a DACA fix was not included, I am pleased that Congress has finally passed the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 that President Trump signed today. After numerous temporary funding measures and unnecessarily stringent budget caps, this bill, although imperfect, funds several items that are critical to Florida and to the nation.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the collapse of the pedestrian bridge on FIU's campus:
In response to the news that a bid by Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties has put South Florida in the running to become the home of Amazon's HQ2, several members of Florida's congressional delegation have joined the effort to push South Florida to number one. The tri-county area is one of the top-20 finalists--chosen from among a group of 238 applicants. Winning could mean up to 50,000 high-paying jobs and $5 billion in investment in the state.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month:
"I am proud to join the LGBT community and its allies in District 24 in celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month. It is an opportunity to commemorate the bold activists who've moved the needle in the direction of equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The strides made in recent years toward this goal should not be taken lightly and exemplify what is possible when we unite to combat inequity and discrimination.
The U.S. Department of Transportation this week awarded Miami-Dade County a $7,000,000 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant that will be used to modernize two cargo terminal gates at PortMiami. Last fall, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, a founder and chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, led a letter signed by members of the Miami-Dade congressional delegation urging Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to approve the grant request.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement on the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018:
"I was thrilled that the House passed the Water Resources Development Act today. This is a win for Florida and for communities across the country. As chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, I fought to bring relevant stakeholders together and to ensure that Florida's interests were considered at each stage of the process.