Wilson Responds to Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Miami, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to assassination of Haiti's president: "I was shocked by the news of the assassination of Haiti's president Jovenel Moïse and to learn that his wife, Martine, also was shot during the attack. My thoughts are with the… Read more »
Wilson to Lead Press Conference on Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Miami, FL – On Thursday, July 8, at 1:00 p.m., Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will lead a press conference to respond to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and to call for U.S. support and unity among Haiti's citizens during this turbulent period. She will be joined by… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson applauded House passage of the "Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act," which includes funding for 11 projects in Florida's 24th congressional district. Rep. Wilson fought to ensure the projects were included in the INVEST in America Act, which makes transformational investments in… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the sentencing of former police officer, Derek Chauvin:"Last year, then-Officer Derek Chauvin shocked the nation's conscience when he brutally murdered Floyd on a Minneapolis street in front of a group of witnesses that included young children. Today he was sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison. He also faces… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, chair of the Education and Labor Committee's Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, held the third in a series of hearings on reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to examine successful models of employment for justice-involved individuals. "Each year, roughly 640,000 people are released from our… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson voted today to pass H.R. 1915, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation that would authorize $50 billion in direct infrastructure investment over the next five years to address the nation's crumbling wastewater infrastructure and local water quality challenges. H.R. 1915 will soon advance to the House floor.The… Read more »
The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act passed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee includes the Transportation Equity Act introduced by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to re-establish the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity within the Department of Transportation. This committee would be comprised of… Read more »
Miami, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of George Floyd's murder: "Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd, whose life was barbarically cut short as former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin literally took his breath away. Because of then-17-year-old Darnella Frazier's courageous decision to… Read more »
Miami, FL — Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement on Temporary Protected Status for Haitians:"I am elated by President Biden's decision to continue Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living and working in the United States. In addition, undocumented Haitians who arrived in the United States by or before May 21, 2021, and meet certain conditions,… Read more »
Miami, FL -- Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL) released the below statement following the passing of her beloved staff member and community leader Shirlee Lafleur: "I am deeply saddened by the premature passing of my cherished staff member Shirlee Lafleur. Shirlee was the quintessential congressional staffer, who for 20 years served our community with honor and… Read more »
