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Donald Trump Signs Marco Rubio's, Frederica Wilson's Bill Creating Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and BoysFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / February 18, 2020At the end of last week, President Donald Trump signed into law a proposal from U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., to establish a federal Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and… Read more »

It is tax season, and my office is here to provide assistance in effectively filing your taxes. I encourage my constituents to take advantage of the guidance and resources found below.Free Taxpayer Assistance:The IRS supports two types of free tax assistance, the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant program, and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) grant program.Where is my… Read more »

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MIAMI– Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) reminds South Floridians June 1st is the start of the 2014 Hurricane Season and urges residents to be prepared.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a near-normal or below-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season, with a 70 percent likelihood of 8 to 13 named storms, of which 3 to 6 could become hurricanes,… Read more »

Congresswoman Wilson invites all high school students who live in or attend a school in her district to participate in the App Challenge. Participants will gain training and exposure. Participants will compete for prizes. The top winner will be featured on the website for the U.S. House of Representatives.URL=(https://wilsonforms.house.gov/stem-competition) Read more »

Congresswoman Wilson is now accepting submissions for the annual District 24 Congressional Art Competition. High school students [grades 9-12] residing in and/or attending school in Florida’s 24th Congressional District are eligible to enter the competition. URL=(http://wilson.house.gov/congressional-art-competition/) Read more »

Reports indicate that long poll lines did not affect all voters equally. Black and Hispanic voters had significantly longer wait times on average than white voters, and voters in urban areas generally faced longer wait times than voters in suburban and rural areas.[5] Long waiting times place undue hardship on individuals who cannot afford to take time off work, or who are physically unable to endure standing for long periods of time. Read more »

In advance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday, Congresswoman Wilson will seek to honor the legacy of the civil rights hero and champion of non-violence by hosting a session to explore diverse and viable solutions to the region’s epidemic of gun violence and other violent crime. URL=(http://wilson.house.gov/sites/wilson.house.gov/files/migrated/uploads/NonViolence%20Forum-MEDIA%20%282%29-page-001.jpg) Read more »