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Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on Haiti's upcoming presidential and legislative elections:

"I applaud Haiti's citizens for finding the strength to set their struggles aside and wish them the best as they pursue the Herculean task of conducting an election in the aftermath of the hurricane. The sooner a new government is in place, the quicker Haiti will be able to recover from the various natural disasters it has faced and begin to grow and thrive."

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the injunction placed on the Obama Administration's Overtime Regulation:

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to Partner with Walgreens to Provide Free Health Screenings and HIV Testing on World AIDS Day

MIAMI - In observance of World AIDS Day, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will partner with Walgreens and several health clinics throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties to offer free health screenings and HIV/AIDS testing on Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Giveaways for individuals who are tested will be provided by Walgreens.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on Haiti's presidential and legislative elections:

"Under less than ideal circumstances, the citizens of Haiti on November 20 helped their nation take an important step toward governance. I applaud Haiti for achieving its goal to hold the election in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and congratulate Jovenel Moise, the apparent winner of the presidential contest. District 24 includes one of the nation's largest Haitian communities and I look forward to working with Haiti as it continues moving forward."

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson's Statement in Response to
the U.N.'s Apology for Haiti's 2010 Cholera Epidemic

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Partners with Walgreens to
Provide Free Health Screenings and HIV Testing on World AIDS Day

MIAMI - Hundreds of people across Miami-Dade and Broward counties lined up to get free, confidential HIV/AIDS tests on World AIDS Day, a global health day observed annually on December 1. The multi-site testing event was hosted by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, in partnership with Walgreens and several local health clinics.

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Bill Posey (R-FL), John Culberson (R-TX), Gene Green (D-TX), and Rod Blum (R-IA) to recognize and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a commemorative coin. (July 20, 2019 is the actual anniversary.)

Your Honors:

I am writing to express my deep concerns about the redistricting map known as CP-1. It is my humble hope that during your deliberations you will take into consideration the economic and psychological damage its implementation could have on congressional District 24.