Press Releases

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the deaths of eight residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills:"Eight patients at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills tragically lost their lives today because of a ‘prolonged power failure' that shut down the facility's air conditioning system. After the first three patients… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to FEMA funding measure passed today to aid hurricane victims:"Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a measure that adds more than $15 billion to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's budget to support recovery efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The funding package, which… Read more »

MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement as Hurricane Irma moves across the Caribbean:"Hurricane Irma could become a major and life-threatening storm. Destructive winds, storm surge, dangerous surf, heavy rainfall and flash flooding are all possible," said Congresswoman Wilson. "Though the location of Hurricane Irma's landfall is… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:"President Trump's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in my view crosses a moral red line and is an antithesis to our nation's values. Stripping hope and opportunity from the nearly 800,000 DREAMers who… Read more »

The third annual Congressional App Challenge has begun!The U.S. House of Representatives launched this exciting and innovative competition in 2015 to encourage students from across the nation to gain hands-on experience in coding and programming and to spark their entrepreneurial spirits."Three talented young people from District 24 were among the winners of the inaugural competition.… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Justice plans to investigate affirmative action programs at the nation's colleges and universities:"I was frankly dumbstruck to read news reports alleging a plan by the Department of Justice to challenge affirmative action programs at colleges and universities. The first question… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today announced Democrats' new economic agenda for the American people – A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future."For the past six months, President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in both chambers of Congress have made it painfully clear that big business and the wealthiest Americans are their top priority. They have demonstrated… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson introduced this week the Jobs Now Act of 2017, legislation that aims to help Americans struggling to find work and provide two-year grants to cities, counties and qualified nonprofit organizations to train, hire, and retain people to work in public service jobs."Since my first day on Capitol Hill, my mantra has been ‘Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!'" said… Read more »

MIAMI, FL – In observance of National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will team up with Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS, and several health clinics throughout Miami-Dade County to offer free HIV testing."I have long said that the best way to end the spread of HIV is to get tested, and if you are HIV positive receive treatment," said Congresswoman… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and 200 members of Congress have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause. The clause prohibits the president from accepting foreign payments without seeking and receiving congressional authorization.The Emoluments Clause provides that "no… Read more »