Press Releases

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.

MIAMI, FL - In observance of National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will team up with Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS, and several health clinics throughout Miami-Dade County to offer free HIV testing.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today announced Democrats' new economic agenda for the American people - A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson introduced this week the Jobs Now Act of 2017, legislation that aims to help Americans struggling to find work and provide two-year grants to cities, counties and qualified nonprofit organizations to train, hire, and retain people to work in public service jobs.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Justice plans to investigate affirmative action programs at the nation's colleges and universities:

"I was frankly dumbstruck to read news reports alleging a plan by the Department of Justice to challenge affirmative action programs at colleges and universities. The first question that came to mind was: Why?

The third annual Congressional App Challenge has begun!

The U.S. House of Representatives launched this exciting and innovative competition in 2015 to encourage students from across the nation to gain hands-on experience in coding and programming and to spark their entrepreneurial spirits.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:

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."