Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) voted to send historic, inflation-fighting legislation to the President’s desk. The Inflation Reduction Act will deliver landmark investments to lower Florida families’ kitchen table costs, create nine million good-paying union jobs, combat the climate crisis, and dramatically… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) along with State Representative Marie Woodson (D-Hollywood) visited Borinquen Health Care Center, a local community health clinic, to raise awareness and highlight National Health Center Week. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community health centers, front-line providers, and their staff have… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on developing news of the FBI’s investigation into former President Trump’s residence in Palm Beach, Florida:
“Hardworking members of law enforcement continue to have my full faith and trust. If crimes were committed by the previous administration, I… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) announced that school meal programs, as well as child and adult day care providers, in Florida will receive an estimated $155 million in additional funding this school year through the Keep Kids Fed Act.
In June, Congresswoman Wilson voted to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act to ensure that schools can… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) voted in favor of H.R. 263, Big Cat Safety Act, a bipartisan bill that would prohibit the private ownership of big cats like tigers, lions, leopards, and pumas and end the abusive cub petting industry.
“For too long, big cats have been mistreated and abused at the hands of private owners… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Florida families’ financial future, boost America’s research advantage, and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America’s… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava are applauding an announcement by the U.S. Department of Treasury to reallocate $11,678,972 in Emergency Rental Assistance funding to Miami-Dade County.
“In these difficult times, it’s so rewarding to be able to see much-needed help from the… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, the Education and Labor Committee held a markup hearing to discuss the newly-filed Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, legislation which works to address and prevent child hunger by reauthorizing federal child nutrition programs. Voting to advance the proposal, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) applauded the inclusion of a… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) highlighted a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which found persistent and growing racial and socioeconomic segregation in K-12 public schools.
The report finds that more than one in three public school students in the 2020-2021 attended a school of 75 percent or more of… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) voted to approve H.R. 8294, a six-bill appropriations minibus package for fiscal year 2023. The legislation seeks to support American families, the U.S. economy, and communities across South Florida by creating good-paying jobs and protecting the health and well-being of those residents. The appropriations… Read more »
