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Before the last census, District 24 was District 17, and classified in the 2010 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index as the "most suffering" congressional district in the nation in the category of life evaluation, or how people described their quality of life, and the third most miserable district overall. This annual survey also assesses healthy behavior, work environment, and access to health services.
"I am pleased to be participating in the White House Summit on Worker Voice today. President Obama should be commended for initiating a much-needed conversation with workers, employers, unions, advocates and others who are speaking up in their communities to ensure that hard-working Americans receive the benefits they deserve and that their labor rights are protected.
This weekend, President Obama announced proposals to strengthen the unemployment insurance (UI) system and create wage insurance programs-policies that stand to benefit millions of unemployed and underemployed Floridians.
Today we commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an American hero whose voice, vision, and legacy of leadership continue to influence the course of American history. Dr. King on occasion sacrificed his freedom and ultimately his life to ensure that all Americans are treated equally, and given the opportunity to participate fully in society and realize their dreams.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a funding opportunity that would enable incarcerated individuals to access the services and supports they need to secure jobs upon their release. Under the department's Linking to Employment Activities Pre-Release (LEAP) initiative, local workforce development boards may apply for one of ten $500,000 grants to place these vital services in correctional facilities.
Today, the Brookings Institution released a paper that ranks Miami, Florida, among the top ten U.S. cities with the highest levels of income inequality. Since 2007, Miami, much like other major cities, has experienced increased levels of income inequality due to marked declines in household incomes in the bottom 20th percentile in the past seven years.
On Wednesday, February 24, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson was invited to attend a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade hearing titled "Boko Haram: The Islamist Insurgency in West Africa."
The congresswoman does not sit on the Foreign Affairs Committee, so her participation was an important recognition of the Florida lawmaker's deep and abiding commitment these past two years to defeating the Nigerian terrorist group and the safe return of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls who are still missing 682 days after 682 their abduction.
"I am extremely pleased that the Department of Justice and the City of Miami have reached a workable compromise to implement reforms on officer-involved shootings. The settlement enables the Miami Police Department to institute much-needed changes that will save lives without creating a substantial financial burden on the city. I hope the city will also use this opportunity to hire more officers who reflect the communities they serve.
With the U.S. State Department as their backdrop, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, gave the world a moving reminder that the 219 Chibok schoolgirls who are still missing after their abduction by Boko Haram deserve to be remembered every day, not just on tragic anniversaries, and that the fight for their safe return is a global one. They also praised the girls who escaped from the terrorist group on April 14, 2014, for their courage and their commitment to continuing their studies.
"Today we honor the men and women who have lost their lives on the job. As we pay tribute to those who have died while trying to make an honest living, we must also strengthen our resolve to fight to ensure that all Americans work in safe environments," said Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson. "As the Ranking Member of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, I am committed to finding policy solutions that prevent tragic workplace fatalities."