Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on Haiti’s presidential and legislative elections:“Under less than ideal circumstances, the citizens of Haiti on November 20 helped their nation take an important step toward governance. I applaud Haiti for achieving its goal to hold the election in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and congratulate Jovenel… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to Partner with Walgreens to Provide Free Health Screenings and HIV Testing on World AIDS DayMIAMI – In observance of World AIDS Day, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will partner with Walgreens and several health clinics throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties to offer free health screenings and HIV/AIDS testing on Thursday, December 1,… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the injunction placed on the Obama Administration’s Overtime Regulation:“On behalf of the millions of hardworking Americans who would have benefitted from the Obama administration’s regulation that would have raised the salary limit below which workers would automatically qualify for overtime… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, joined by Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida), John Conyers (D-Michigan), Maxine Waters (D-California), Barbara Lee (D-California), and Yvette Clark (D-New York), on Wednesday, November 16, served as honorary co-hosts of a briefing on USAID-led efforts to help Haiti recover from the extensive damage wrought by Hurricane Matthew.Tim Callahan,… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on Haiti’s upcoming presidential and legislative elections:“I applaud Haiti’s citizens for finding the strength to set their struggles aside and wish them the best as they pursue the Herculean task of conducting an election in the aftermath of the hurricane. The sooner a new government is in place, the… Read more »
Wednesday, November 16, 20162261 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Exhibit: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Briefing: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm For more information or to RSVP, please email kcrosby@usaid.govHonorary Co-Hosts Rep. Frederica S. Wilson | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Rep. John Conyers | Rep. Maxine Waters | Rep. Barbara Lee | Rep. Yvette ClarkePlease join us for a… Read more »
Wednesday, November 16, 20162261 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. Exhibit: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Briefing: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm For more information or to RSVP, please email kcrosby@usaid.govHonorary Co-Hosts Rep. Frederica S. Wilson | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Rep. John Conyers | Rep. Maxine Waters | Rep. Barbara Lee | Rep. Yvette ClarkePlease join us for a… Read more »
(Miami, Florida) – A bipartisan congressional delegation comprised of Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) will travel to Haiti on Saturday, October 29, 2016, and return to Miami on Sunday, October 30, 2016, on a commercial flight. The purpose of the trip is to examine hurricane relief efforts after Hurricane Matthew. The two lawmakers… Read more »
MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan, in conjunction with the Public Defender, Eleventh Judicial Circuit County Court Criminal Division, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, will host a driver’s license reinstatement event this Friday, October 21, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at the Richard E. Gerstein… Read more »
MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson held a press conference today to address the new Zika zone identified in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood. She was joined by Dr. Aileen Marty, professor of infectious diseases at Florida International University; State Senator Dwight Bullard (D-39); State Representative-Elect Roy Hardemon; local clergy; community leaders; union… Read more »