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An 11-foot marble likeness of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol, replacing a statue of a former Confederate general that represented Florida in the National Statuary Hall for nearly a century.
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the nearly fifty-year precedent of the Roe v. Wade decision:
The Southern District of Florida has been called "one of the most dynamic federal prosecutor's offices in the nation." We don't have to look too far into the past to see the broad consequences of the office's decisions for our country. It has been at the center of some of the most highly contested and influential cases in history, including Bush v.
Miami, Fla. - Yesterday, in the wake of a hate-fueled mass shooting in Buffalo and other incidents across the country, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted for legislation to combat domestic terrorism and better protect our South Florida communities. The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act will expand federal resources to combat violent extremism - particularly white supremacy - and better equip local law enforcement to address these deadly threats.
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement regarding Pride Month:
"Throughout the month of June, we celebrate our identities and ourselves. No matter who you are or who you love, Floridians everywhere have a loving home in District 24. This Pride Month gives us the opportunity to celebrate diversity and loudly proclaim our acceptance of others.
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) has been named a 2021 Defender of Children by the bipartisan advocacy organization First Focus Campaign for Children. Just 40 members of the U.S. House of Representatives receive this distinction each year.
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted to pass H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, which would invest in our nation's workforce development programs and help fill job openings in District 24 with qualified workers.
Miami, Fla. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) updated Floridians on the actions she and the Biden Administration have taken to ensure that there is enough safe infant formula and that it is quickly reaching families that need it.
Miami, Fla. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) presented a check for $1.7 million dollars to the Hollywood City Commission for body-worn cameras intended for the Hollywood Police Department. The funding for body-worn cameras is an effort to increase the transparency and accountability of local law enforcement that will help build trust and understanding within the City of Hollywood community.