Congresswoman Wilson, D-FL, Announces Support of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Supreme Court Nominee MIAMI, FL – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), announced her support for the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court of the United States. "America is in dire need of a Black woman Supreme Court Justice who will work tirelessly to support systems of… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter Asking AG Garland to Fully Investigate Threats to HBCUs Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, delivered a letter to Attorney General Garland calling for the full investigation of recent threats made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities. "In less than a month, more… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson, Chair of Higher Education Subcommittee, Closely Monitoring Threats Against HBCUs In light of Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country receiving alarming threats, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson – Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee – issued the following statement: "As Chair of the House Higher… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson Presents New White House Guide Helping Florida Communities Access Historic Investments Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Yesterday, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson touted a comprehensive new guide from the Biden Administration to help Florida communities navigate the historic investments under the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This guidebook,… Read more »
Washingtonn, DC – Following the Biden Administration's first ever interagency convening on economic growth, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Kiran Ahuja hosted a virtual roundtable to bring leaders together to discuss ways to reinvent the federal workforce through the lens of equity and make the federal government the model… Read more »
Wilson Statement on the Twelfth Anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake Miami, Florida – Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement on the anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2020. "This year, we mark 12 years since a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti led to the loss of more than 250,000 lives and caused more than $8… Read more »
Wilson Statement on Anniversary of January 6 InsurrectionMiami, FL — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the January 6, 2020, attack on the U.S. Capitol: "One year ago, today, the world seemingly stopped as rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent attempt to overthrow democracy and prevent congressional lawmakers from certifying… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson announced that in 2022 Florida Memorial University and Florida International University will receive $2,400,000 and $31.8 million, respectively, from the Department of Defense, in S.1605, the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022."I am proud to announce that with the final passage of the National… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson announced that Florida will receive $2,510,041,078 in new federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying jobs for Floridians and improve roads and bridges across the state. Congresswoman Wilson was one of only five members chosen to cosponsor this landmark legislation, given her leadership and seniority on the House… Read more »
