Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) and 68 lawmakers signed onto a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to take further executive action to combat gun violence and limit the sale of assault weapons. These executive actions to prevent gun violence are endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, and Brady: United Against Gun Violence. “We commend the important steps your Administr... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement regarding House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s approval of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden: “Once again, we see a disgraceful display of political theater by the extreme House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Their decision to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden is a partisan stunt ... Read More »
Last week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) and the Florida Democratic Delegation sent a letter to Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm urging the Department to establish a direct federally managed program or locally managed programs to allow Floridians access to the nearly $346 million in federal energy rebates made available through the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructur... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Chair of the U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, released the following statement following the racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida that claimed the lives of three Floridians: “I’m filled with grief and outrage over the heartbreaking tragedy in Jacksonville, Florida. It is unconscionable that we must again m... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement regarding former President Trump’s indictment in his effort to overturn the 2020 election. “The cornerstone of our democracy is the sacred right of every American citizen to cast their vote and have it count. We witnessed an unprecedented assault on this fundamental principle by former President Trump— the now thrice... Read More »
When Michael Stern was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago he was shocked. He’d had no idea a disease was attacking him from the inside. Multiple surgeries later, Stern, an Aventura, Florida Commissioner, began to realize how lack of access and information contributes to the health disparities among different ethnicities in the United States. Now, he advocates for others by raising awarenes... Read More »
Gun violence, diabetes, colon cancer, hypertension, mental illness, and lack of access to healthcare. Those are some of the challenges Black men and boys face in the United States, according to U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson. The Democrat from Miami-Dade County, who is the chairwoman of the Caucus on the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, hosted a briefing Thursday alongside repres... Read More »
Florida’s members of the Congressional Black Caucus are putting the Florida Department of Education on blast for its new African American history standards, which among other things require students to learn how slavery was beneficial to Black people. They’re calling for an immediate reversal of the Board of Education’s decision to adopt the lesson guidelines and excise the “racist tropes” and “li... Read More »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) supported an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 which requires the FAA to seek feedback from communities affected by aircraft noise as part of the Part 150 Noise Standard Update, a regulation of the FAA which ensures the voice and concerns of communities are heard. The amendment passed yesterday as part of th... Read More »
By: Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson The Supreme Court’s ruling on student-loan forgiveness cannot be the last word. Congress and President Biden must correct this grave injustice against student borrowers and tackle the student debt crisis immediately. This ruling unveils a tale of two Americas: one with boundless opportunities for the privileged and another where hardworking Americans, burdened... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), cosponsored a bill to protect our democracy, defend it against continued and relentless attacks, and ensure that the voices and votes of regular Americans are heard in our elections. She issued the following statement regarding the reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act: "The Freedom to Vote Act restores power to the people, safeguarding the sac... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), issued the following statement regarding recent anti-Israel comments by a Democratic Congressional member: "While I commend and appreciate the subsequent retraction made by my Democratic colleague, I am deeply concerned. The rise in anti-Israel rhetoric continues to fuel divisiveness throughout our nation, resulting in a record number of attacks ag... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which she voted against: "Once again, extreme MAGA Republicans have hijacked the historically bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. They have jeopardized the security of our nation to advance their agenda and trumpet radical and down-right crazy p... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling to allow businesses to reject services to same-sex couples: “Today is truly a sad day in America and is a new low for even for this Supreme Court. With this decision, the Supreme Court shamefully aligns itself on the wrong side of history by em... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Ranking Member of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling to block President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan: “Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to block President Biden's much-needed student loan forgiveness plan is deeply disappointing. This rulin... Read More »
