Today, April 24th, 2025, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) visited the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County.
Her visit followed reports of inhumane conditions at the Krome Detention Center, which prompted Congresswoman Frederica Wilson to write to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi… Read more »
Today, the City of North Miami Beach will consider removing fluoride from its drinking water. On April 11, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson sent a letter to the City of North Miami Beach Mayor, Michael Joseph, urging the City of North Miami Beach to keep fluoride in its drinking water ahead of their Tuesday City Commission Meeting. Click here to see the… Read more »
Miami, FL – Today, April 8, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson announced on social media her statement on the Miami-Dade County Commission’s resolution to take fluoride out of tap water:
“My grandparents had dentures and partial plates—and their story is just one of many.
“Back then, tiny drops of fluoride were not added to the water.
“Keeping fluoride… Read more »
Today, April 7, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson sent a Letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, requesting Congressional oversight of the Krome Detention Facility and a Congressional visit to the facility.
In 2019, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson led a Congressional Delegation visit to the Krome Detention Facility.
For the full letter, click here.
Letter Text:
Dear… Read more »
Miami, Fla.— On Wednesday, March 26, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) held a tele-town hall with national experts to discuss the White House’s executive orders, recent Republican actions, and the resulting concerns across the nation. Don Lemon, host of “The Don Lemon Show,” served as moderator. Panelists included Arne Duncan, Former Secretary of… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Senior Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement following the executive order to abolish the U.S. Department of Education:
“I am a lifelong educator. It is who I am, and I am proud of it. I served as an elementary school teacher, a Head Start Coordinator, a school principal,… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson introduced the ‘Transportation Equity Act.’ The bill aims to re-establish an advisory committee that would independently advise the Secretary of Transportation to help advance equity in transportation planning and policy through collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson said, “While the Administration is busy… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson reintroduced the ‘American Teacher Act’ with 80 cosponsors. This bill seeks to raise teacher salaries across the country to a minimum of $60,000 to address the nationwide teacher shortage crises and ongoing attacks on public education.
“It’s about damn time we give our public-school teachers a raise. With the ongoing teacher shortage worsening… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson released the following statement on the Partisan Republican Funding Bill, to which she voted “No”:
“The Republicans worked so hard to gain control of the House, the Senate, and the White House. Now, with all this power, in today’s partisan funding bill, Congressional Republicans handed it over to an unelected billionaire who cares only about himself,… Read more »
Today, Rep. Frederica S. Wilson led a letter to President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem alongside Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. James P. McGovern, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Rep. Gwen S. Moore, Rep. William R. Keating, Rep. Terri A. Sewell, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez, Rep.… Read more »
