Press Releases

On May 1st, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Chair of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, hosted a briefing titled "Mayday: Suicide and the Mental Health of Black Men and Boys."

Tuesday, Congresswoman Wilson, alongside U.S. Senator Butler and many students, introduced the High School Voter Empowerment Act, which would boost civic engagement and increase voter registration among young people. This bill does that by adding public high schools as voter registration sites, increasing student voter participation and federal grant eligibility. A livestream of the press conference can be found here.

Today, Congressional Florida Democrats, Representatives Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-25), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Darren Soto (FL-09), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), released the following joint statement on Florida's Six-Week Abortion Ban, which takes effect May 1:

"Today and every day, the truth remains clear: People, not politicians, should be in control of their own reproductive health decisions.

Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) announced the process for applying for community project funding in her congressional district for fiscal year 2025. Every year, different entities in the community can apply for federal funding to fund a community project or activity in their respective congressional district.

Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on her vote to support Israel, Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, Ukraine, and Taiwan.

Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on Iran's Attack on Israel:

"Iran's reckless attack on Israel is outrageous and must not stand. I'm prepared to work with President Biden to support Israel's security."

"We must stand with Israel, our strongest ally and the only democracy in the Middle East and support its defense against adversaries who have called for the destruction of Israel and America."

"We stand with Israel because when Israel is strong, America is strong."

Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Ranking Member of the Higher Education Subcommittee, demanded a solution from the Department of Education for students across America seeking financial aid. As the Ranking Member on the Committee on Higher Education, Congresswoman Wilson is highly aware of the negative impacts that the new, defunct FAFSA questionnaire is having on students across the nation, particularly on those of diverse backgrounds.

Tuesday, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle were inducted into the Miami-Dade Women's Hall of Fame.