Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will join Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Tuesday, February 19, on a tour of the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Minor Children. Homestead is the nation's largest facility housing migrant children. There are currently more than 1,500 children living there, but that number reportedly… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to mark one year since the Parkland shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:"Since the Middle Ages, February 14 has been a day on which people around the globe celebrate love and romance. For Americans, however, it will now forever be the day we also mourn the loss of 14 students and three staff members who were… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson was elected to serve as chair of the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Labor for the 116th Congress. The HELP Subcommittee has legislative and oversight jurisdiction over laws directly impacting American workers and businesses. "I am pleased to assume this important role on the… Read more »
Miami, FL – On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Congresswoman Wilson and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan will host a job and resource fair for the 2020 Census. They will be joined by representatives from the United States Census Bureau and Career Source South Florida."This event will help achieve two important goals: raise awareness about Census 2020 and its purpose and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson joined House Democrats to pass the FY 2019 Department of Agriculture and FDA appropriations bill to reopen these essential government agencies to guarantee vulnerable Florida families receive critical SNAP benefits, ensure the FDA and USDA can continue to inspect food and prevent public health epidemics, and safeguard a strong, robust farmer safety… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement in response to opposition by Gov. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio to election recounts: "I am profoundly disappointed by the efforts of Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Marco Rubio to silence the voices of voters in our state. Rather than allow a fair process and pushing for every vote to be counted, they are making reckless and unfounded claims… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement in response to the midterm election results: "It would be disingenuous to say that I am not disappointed by some of the election night results, but I also believe there is so much to celebrate, including the record number of women and veterans elected to serve in both chambers of Congress."Regaining control of the House is as much of a… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson welcomed Taranique Thurston at her first medical appointment at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she will receive treatment for a potentially life-threatening brain cyst. Taranique, 16, faced a major challenge before she was able to travel to Miami from the Bahamas, due to her immigration status. She is considered stateless because her parents were not… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the earthquake in Haiti:"Throughout its history, Haiti has had to endure a disproportionate share of natural disasters, the worst of which was the 2010 earthquake that killed nearly 300,000 people. Just two years ago, the island nation was struck by Hurricane Matthew, which killed 600 people and caused… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation:"The United States Senate has sent a deeply disturbing message to girls, women and families across America. With the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the highest court in the land, its members told victims of sexual assault that their voices do not matter. The FBI… Read more »
