Press Releases

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 1367 to improve VA's authority to hire, retain physicians." "In a welcome show of bipartisanship today, my colleagues and I unanimously passed legislation to improve the VA's ability to recruit and retain high-quality health care providers and to compete with non-VA medical facilities to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will cloak former 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project student Joseph Dubery at the Howard University College of Medicine's Annual Long White Coat Ceremony on Friday, March 17, 2017. The ceremony marks an honored pre-graduation tradition as students move from a short coat to a long coat in their final year of medical school… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office's report on how the Republicans' legislation will impact Americans' access to affordable health care:"Today the Congressional Budget Office released a report on the Republicans' health care bill that reinforced what we've known all along: Millions of Americans will lose their health care… Read more »

MIAMI, FL – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson announced that the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is now accepting applications for the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 1998 by Congressional Black Caucus spouses in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships. Academically talented and highly motivated… Read more »

MIAMI, FL – To address the growing trend of gun violence and crimes against children, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson hosted the Pastors and Principals Fighting Crime through Spirituality Summit on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Jungle Island. More than 500 people, including 100 pastors, were treated to an inspirational message from national civil rights and social justice activist,… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the passing of former President René Préval:"I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Haiti's former President René Préval on Friday, March 3, 2017. My constituents, especially members of District 24's Haitian community, join me in sending our heartfelt condolences to his family and to the… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson released the following statement in response to President Trump's visit to Florida to promote school choice and voucher programs:"I am very concerned about the direction in which President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos want to take the nation's education system. Earlier this week, in his first address before a joint session of Congress, Mr.… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that Attorney General Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing:"I join my colleagues in calling for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who lied under oath about his contacts with a Russian ambassador. He is the nation's top law enforcement officer and must be held to the… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's address to Congress:"In his first address before a joint session of Congress, President Trump called for unity and strength. While I did not agree with everything that he proposed, the president cited some issues on which I hope Democrats and Republicans can find common ground. It was good to… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today released the following statement on in response to President Trump's new deportation rules: "The administration's directive to expand deportations allegedly aims to make our communities safe. It will in fact achieve the opposite while simultaneously weakening the nation's economy and betraying our American values."District 24 is an immigrant-rich… Read more »