Press Releases
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement following the grand jury's decision in the Michael Brown case:
"I am left numbed and saddened by the Ferguson Grand Jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager. How many more young black men will have to die before there is an end to the mistreatment of people of color? Where is the justice for Michael Brown and the thousands of black men who have died in a similar manner?
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement in observance of World AIDS Day:
"As we observe World AIDS Day and remember the devastating toll HIV/AIDS has had on our communities and honor those who've lost their lives to the disease, I urge everyone to take this opportunity to learn the facts about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and research.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) congratulates the Miami-Dade County Police Department (MDPD) on being awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce crime and violence in the county's highest crime area, the Northside District. Congresswoman Wilson worked closely with the MDPD to secure the grant issued under the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI). Congresswoman Wilson released the following statement:
Miami, FL- Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement today as police investigate the discovery of two Molotov cocktails found Wednesday night near a shattered window at Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's district office in Kansas City.
The incident comes in the wake of protests and the federal investigation into the death of 18 year-old Michael Brown, a black teenager, who was shot and killed by a white, Ferguson, Missouri, police officer.
Congresswoman Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement regarding the murder of international journalist and Pinecrest, Florida native, Steven Sotloff. Sotloff was captured by the terrorist group ISIL on August 4, 2013. Sotloff had been working as a freelance journalist and had covered the Arab Spring for almost two years just before his capture.
Congresswoman Wilson made the following statement:
MIAMI - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the passing of legendary poet, author, educator and civil rights activist, Dr. Maya Angelou:
"Today, we mourn the loss of Dr. Maya Angelou, a literary giant and one of the most influential voices of our time.
"We mourn the loss of a pioneer and renowned civil rights activist who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the fight for justice and equality.
MIAMI - Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued this statement following the news that the bodies of the three Israeli teenagers - who were abducted on June 12, 2014 while returning home from school - were found today near Hebron.
"Just last night, I spoke at the Jewish Federation of Broward County Solidarity Rally in support of the 'Bring Back Our Boys' campaign, started to bring awareness to the kidnapping of the three boys.
MIAMI, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24)announced today that the 24th District will benefit from $1.35 million in affordable housing funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta), one of the 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) is urging the U.S. and the international community to create a twitter storm, of millions of followers, in support of the kidnapped Nigerian school girls, their rescue and the arrest of terrorist group Boko Haram.
Miami, FL - Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson's (FL-24) House Resolution 617, condemning the abduction of hundreds of Nigerian girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram, was passed by the United States House of Representatives. Bipartisan support for the Congresswoman's resolution comes in the wake of reports of more kidnappings of young women last week in Nigeria. H.Res. 617 is Congresswoman Wilson's second resolution passed by the House condemning Boko Haram's actions. Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement: