Press Releases
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will celebrate National Teacher Day on May 5, 2015, by making a special presentation to the teachers of Brownville Middle School in Miami. The presentations will coincide with festivities planned by the school to honor the teachers. Each year Congresswoman Wilson issues a certificate for each of the more than 4,500 teachers who work at public schools in her district.
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Vaccinate All Children Act of 2015. This bill will require students attending public schools to receive vaccinations, with a medical exception for students who cannot be vaccinated. Congresswoman Wilson released the following statement:
"This week, the World Health Organization celebrated World Immunization Week, recognizing the importance of vaccines. Research has shown that vaccinations are effective, keep people healthy, and save lives. As a former educator, I understand the importance of childhood vaccinations.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on reports that 200 girls and 93 women were rescued from Boko Haram camps by the Nigerian military in the Sambisa forest.
"Today's report brings me great hope. My heart goes out to these women, girls, and their families, who have experienced their worst nightmare.
"I am hopeful that the Chibok schoolgirls, who were kidnapped over a year ago, are a part of this rescue by the Nigerian military."
Miami, FL - Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will travel to Lehman College in the Bronx, New York for the launch of the "My Brother's Keeper Alliance" ("MBK Alliance"), an independent private sector effort, whose mission is to eliminate gaps in opportunity and achievement for boys and young men of color through strategic, evidence-based interventions from community, private, and social enterprise partners.
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will hold a news conference on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 11:00 a. m. to recognize and celebrate Child Welfare Professionals Recognition Day. The news conference will be held on the grounds of the Judge Seymour Gelber and Judge William E. Gladstone Miami-Dade Children's Courthouse, located at 155 NW Third Street, Miami, FL, and is coordinated in conjunction with Miami Dade County Chairman Jean Monestime.
MIAMI - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) announced the opening, today, of the annual Congressional Art Competition for District 24.
Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent from Congressional districts across the country. More than 650,000 U.S. high school students have participated in this competition since its inception in 1982.
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will join President Barack Obama on Air Force One to travel roundtrip to Miami on Wednesday, February 25, for the President's town hall meeting on immigration at Florida International University's (FIU) main campus at 3:00 p.m.
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released this statement on the 5th anniversary of the devastating earthquake that shook Haiti on January 12, 2010:
"On this 5th anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that crippled Haiti, we remember the fallen and pray for those still without homes. I am encouraged by the tremendous progress that has been made to rebuild Haiti and it is my hope that peace will come to the country following free and democratic elections," said Congresswoman Wilson.
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released this statement following the recent murder of nearly two thousand people by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) was sworn into the 114th United States Congress today to begin her third term as the United States Representative for Florida's 24th Congressional District. The Congresswoman issued the following statement: