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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Transit Workforce Development Act, legislation to expand workforce training and strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers needed to support the nation’s public transportation systems.
The bill amends federal transit law to allow a greater portion of existing bus and bus facility grants to be used for workforce development, including training programs, registered apprenticeships, and labor-management partnerships.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1689, legislation to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), sending it to the Senate.
“The House has done its job, and now the Senate must answer to history.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on increasing food insecurity across South Florida.
“Across South Florida, more people are struggling to put food on the table.
“With new SNAP changes taking effect and costs continuing to rise, the pressure is only getting worse. Food pantries are already preparing for a surge in demand, and that should concern all of us.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement addressing rising costs driven by escalating global conflict and its impact on South Florida.
“People across South Florida are already feeling the strain. They cannot afford to pay more because of instability and poor decisions.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL — Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement in response to ongoing developments following President Donald Trump’s temporary two-week ceasefire with Iran.
“After weeks of reckless escalation, billions of dollars spent, and lives lost, the President is now trying to call this a success. Let me be clear. This is not success.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL — Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.
“This executive order is a blatant attack on the right to vote and a dangerous abuse of power.
“No president has the authority to decide who gets to participate in our elections. Creating a federal ‘approved voter list’ and restricting mail-in ballots is not about integrity. It is about control.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement urging immediate action to fund critical Department of Homeland Security operations and ensure federal workers are paid.
"This situation is urgent, and it demands immediate action. The men and women at FEMA, CISA, the United States Coast Guard, and TSA are continuing to serve this country without the certainty of a paycheck.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement in response to the tragic shootings at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On National Day of Reading, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) to reintroduce the Fight Book Bans Act in response to a dramatic rise in school book censorship. Nearly 7,000 books were removed from school shelves this past year, more than double the number in 2023, when the bill was first introduced. Florida alone accounts for roughly one-third of all bans.