Press Releases
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Congresswoman S. Wilson was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) for her contributions to society and commitment to service at BCU's fall commencement ceremony on Saturday December 10, 2016, in the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center in Daytona Beach. The honorary doctoral degree was presented by BCU president, Dr. Edison O. Jackson, and board of trustees chairperson, Dr. Joe Petrock.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson released the following statement on her appointment to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee:
"Since my first day in Congress, my mantra has been jobs, jobs, jobs. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plays a pivotal role in spurring job creation and economic growth. This appointment will provide excellent opportunities to work across party lines to advance an agenda to rebuild and strengthen America's infrastructure and transportation systems, which will make our nation both safer and more competitive.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the seventh anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010:
"January 12, 2010, is a day that Haiti and the world will never forget. It is indelibly etched in our hearts and minds as the day when Haiti faced one of the worst natural disasters in history with courage, unity, and resolve.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson released the following statement on why she is not attending President-elect Donald J. Trump's inauguration ceremony:
Much has been made about Democratic lawmakers sitting out President-elect Donald J. Trump's inauguration ceremony. I struggled for months to make the choice between the ceremony and a family wedding also scheduled to take place this weekend. I truly felt torn and it was a difficult decision, but I ultimately decided to stay in Miami to attend my god-daughter's nuptials.
MIAMI - In observance of National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will partner with the Miami-Dade County Florida Department of Health to offer HIV testing on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Frederica Wilson and Juanita Mann Health Center, located at 2520 NW 75th Street, Miami, Florida.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson has been appointed to the influential House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and will serve on the following subcommittees: Highways and Transit; Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials; and Water Resources and Environment.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today released the following statement on in response to President Trump's new deportation rules:
"The administration's directive to expand deportations allegedly aims to make our communities safe. It will in fact achieve the opposite while simultaneously weakening the nation's economy and betraying our American values.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that Attorney General Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson released the following statement in response to President Trump's visit to Florida to promote school choice and voucher programs:
In response to the violent removal of Dr. David Dao from United Express flight 3411 and the altercation on American Airlines flight 591, during which a flight attendant nearly struck a mother and her baby with a stroller he forcibly took from her, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a full committee hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, to examine U.S. airlines' customer service policies and issues.