Press Releases

MIAMI, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement as Hurricane Irma moves across the Caribbean:

"Hurricane Irma could become a major and life-threatening storm. Destructive winds, storm surge, dangerous surf, heavy rainfall and flash flooding are all possible," said Congresswoman Wilson. "Though the location of Hurricane Irma's landfall is unpredictable, history has shown that storm tracks can change quickly and unexpectedly, which means the hurricane could potentially impact Florida."

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to FEMA funding measure passed today to aid hurricane victims:

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the deaths of eight residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills:

"Eight patients at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills tragically lost their lives today because of a 'prolonged power failure' that shut down the facility's air conditioning system. After the first three patients died, more than 100 others were evacuated to various medical facilities, one of which is just across the street from the nursing home.

MIAMI, FL - In the wake of the death of eight seniors at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will host a town hall on strengthening compliance and standards at long-term care facilities on Tuesday.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and 200 members of Congress have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause. The clause prohibits the president from accepting foreign payments without seeking and receiving congressional authorization.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to former FBI director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee:

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord:

"By pulling out of the Paris climate change accord to keep a campaign promise to the voters who put him in office, President Donald Trump has broken a sacred promise to all Americans to safeguard their health and the environment.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson joined congressional colleagues and sorors at a news conference today to decry the discovery of bananas hanging from nooses tied to trees on the campus of American University in Washington, D.C. The despicable act appears to be in response the election of the university's first African-American student government president, Taylor Dumpson, who is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.