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Congresswoman Wilson Shares Her Near-Death Experience Prior to Roe v. Wade in new Op-ed and Launches Resource Page to Help Floridians Navigate their Reproductive Rights

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In light of the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade that passed Wednesday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) shares her near-death experience prior to Roe v. Wade in a new Op-ed in the Hill. Click here to read the full op-ed.  Also, in light of Republicans' attempt to restrict abortion rights across the nation and in Florida, Congresswoman Wilson released…

Congresswoman Wilson Announces over $220 Million for Florida from the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to Hurricane Ian and Nicole

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL 24), the only Democratic member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Congress from Florida, announces over $220 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation dedicated to Florida as part of the Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program. This funding comes in light of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane…

Congresswoman Wilson’s Response to the State of Florida Rejecting Federal Funds to Provide Grocery-Store Money for Low-Income Families

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement regarding the State of Florida Rejecting Federal Funds to Provide Grocery-Store Money for Low-Income Families under the Summer EBT Program: “Have Florida State Republicans bothered to step into grocery stores lately and seen the price of eggs, vegetables, meat, or any other product…

Congresswoman Wilson’s Statement on Yet Another Continuing Resolution

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 Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement regarding the continuing resolution of the 2024 appropriations bills funding the federal government: “If kicking the can down the road is a sport, then conservatives are running out of room for trophies. Today's continuing resolution vote feels like another Deja vu of Democrats bailing out…

Congresswoman Wilson's Statement on the Conditions at Glorieta Gardens in Opa-Locka

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Tags: Housing

Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on the conditions at Glorieta Gardens in Opa-Locka: “The conditions residents of Glorieta Gardens live with every day are simply unacceptable. Mold and feces are coming from kitchen sinks and bathtubs, rat and snake infestations plague the complex, and raw sewage is overflowing children's play areas.…

Congresswoman Wilson Named “Defender of Children”

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Tags: Education

Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) has been named a 2023 Defender of Children by the bipartisan advocacy organization First Focus Campaign for Children. Just 40 U.S. House of Representatives members receive this distinction each year. “As a lifelong educator and advocate for children, I am deeply honored to be once again named Defender of Children by First Focus, an…

Wilson, Warren, Pressley, Schumer, Sanders Urge Dept. of Education to Use Full Authority, Expand Student Debt Cancellation by Strengthening Proposed Rules for Relief

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Tags: Education

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA.), Ilhan Omar (D-MN.) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging him to leverage his existing and…

Wilson, Gimenez Introduce JUMP Act to Waive Repayment Requirements for Americans Evacuated from Israel

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) and Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-28) jointly filed the Justifiable Use of Money for Peace (JUMP) Act, a bill that waives the current U.S. State Department’s repayment requirement for Americans evacuated from Israel. This legislation allows Americans who were victims of the Hamas attack and…

Congresswoman Wilson’s Statement Regarding the Agreement between Israel and Hamas to release multiple hostages.

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement regarding the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release multiple hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a humanitarian pause and the release of Palestinian prisoners. “After hearing the cries and anguish of American and Israeli families for over a month, I'm grateful for the release of many of…

Congresswoman Wilson’s Statement on the Continued Resolution

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement in response to the Continued Resolution, to which she voted yes: “Once again, at the eleventh hour, Democrats are bailing Republicans out because, after all the political games and stunts Republicans pulled, they realized you need both parties to govern. I voted yes on this continued…