Miami, FL – Today, Congresswoman Wilson joined 13 members of Florida's congressional delegation on a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging immediate action to alleviate the coronavirus pandemic's adverse financial impact on workers and small businesses as economic activity slows and individuals lose pay.The U.S. House of Representatives has taken action to help states improve and… Read more »
The House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to support American families and the millions of people who may be directly or indirectly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The comprehensive, bipartisan package includes Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act, which codifies the promises made by insurers to cover COVID-19 at no cost to patients and… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act:"I am extremely pleased that the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act has been signed into law. This desperately needed legislation provides $8.3 billion in funding for the research and development of… Read more »
As chair of the bipartisan Florida Ports Caucus and a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to award a $43.9 million to PortMiami. The grant will support the construction of a fumigation and cold chain processing facility, as well as other infrastructure projects… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:"Every January, Americans celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who transformed our nation through his activism and commitment to racial and economic equality. Dr. King gave his life in service of a dream we continue to fight for, more than 50 years after his… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson attended today a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on "Oversight of Working Conditions for Airline Ground Workers." Led by the Subcommittee on Aviation, the forum featured Miami-Dade County Commissioner Ellen Higgins, Miami International Airport ramp worker Esteban Barrios, union and other industry-related representatives.The Florida… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake."On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti at its very core, crippling the capital's infrastructure, killing hundreds of thousands of people, and leaving more than one million homeless. As we mark the ten-year anniversary of that devastating event, we… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson responded to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and asking of the district court, which had previously struck down the entirety of the ACA, to determine next steps. Rep. Wilson highlighted the devastating impact that this ruling could have on the 130 million Americans with pre-existing… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement after the House voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump:"President Trump had to be impeached. He does not deserve to occupy the highest office in this land. He is a disgrace to our Founding Fathers, our constituents and our children."The elephant (pun intended) in the room is Russia."My regret is that we do not yet know… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement after a signing ceremony for the bipartisan, bicameral FUTURE Act, which permanently funds HBCUs and MSIs:"I was honored today to participate in the bill signing ceremony for the FUTURE Act, a measure that permanently guarantees more than $250 million in mandatory funding per year for the nation's historically black colleges… Read more »
