Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the government shutdown:"Republican lawmakers' attempt to place the blame for the government shutting down is laughable because this is clearly a Trump Shutdown. The president would not accept any of the proposals he was offered, no matter what they entailed, because he does not know what he is doing.… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to four high-speed rail-related deaths:"I was deeply saddened to learn about the pedestrians whose lives were lost along Brightline rail lines. Just last Friday, joined by several of my Transportation and Infrastructure Committee colleagues, I had the opportunity to test ride Brightline on a trial run from Ft.… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's decision designating Haitians ineligible for H-2A and H-2B visas:"With his administration's decision to designate Haitians ineligible for H-2A and H-2B visas, President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated that he is both a racist and a hypocrite. This determination was reported… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on why she will not attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address:"For the first time since I began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, I will not be attending the president's State of the Union address. I have no doubt that instead of delivering a message of inclusivity and an agenda that… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's denial that he called Haiti, El Salvador and African nations shitholes:"Not only has Donald Trump revealed himself to be an insensitive, bigoted racist to people and countries of color, today he reminded us that he will lie to the American public to save face. I am a former school principal… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's disparaging comments about Haiti, El Salvador and African nations:"I should be disappointed by reports that President Trump thinks that Haiti, El Salvador and African nations are ‘shithole countries' and that he has a decided preference for immigrants from countries like Norway, but I'm… Read more »
Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4667, an $81 billion disaster aid package. The package includes language provided by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to protect seniors in nursing homes during natural disasters. "Hurricanes are as much a part of Florida's ecosystem as its coral reefs, so we must be as proactive as possible in how we prepare for these inevitable storms.… Read more »
"With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which rewards the rich and penalizes the poor, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have pulled off one of the biggest heists in recent history. They are doing so despite the adverse impact it will have on low- and middle-income families and the overwhelming disapproval of a majority of Americans. It is very telling that most… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's declaration that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel:"President Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is troubling for a variety of reasons, but largely because of its almost immediate destabilizing effect in the Middle East. Violent clashes have erupted across… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S.Wilson issued the following statement after the House passed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act:"Today the U.S. House of Representatives took a step toward making our country a more dangerous place. House Republicans, in a largely party line vote, passed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which will force every state in the nation to recognize concealed carry… Read more »
