Press Releases

Today marks the third anniversary of the Dominican Constitutional Court’s decision to strip the hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of foreign descent of their citizenship, the majority of whom are of Haitian descent. They are also being denied the legal rights and protections to which they were previously entitled. The court’s decision has created a devastating human rights… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today issued the following statement in recognition of 9/11.“Fifteen years ago, our nation suffered the worst terrorist acts on U.S. soil in our nation’s history. Today, we honor all of the lives lost that day, and express our deep gratitude for the first responders’ incredible bravery and selflessness. We thank and praise the men and… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today joined Vice President Joe Biden, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, and House and Senate Democrats at a press event on the steps of the U. S. Capitol to urge Republicans to join with Democrats to address pressing issues. Legislation to address the Zika virus is a top priority.House Democrats have spent the first… Read more »

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MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today applauded the U.S. Department of Education’s award of Federal TRIO grants to Miami-Dade and Broward Colleges. The grants will assist low-income students, disadvantaged youth, and first-generation college students in Miami-Dade and Broward counties by strengthening the training of TRIO educators in the state. “These grants… Read more »

MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will make calls this week to residents living in the Wynwood, Overtown, and Little Haiti neighborhoods to alert them about confirmed mosquito-borne Zika virus transmissions in nearby Wynwood. Although the Zika-affected area is said to have a radius of only one square mile, it could easily spread to adjacent communities. Congresswoman… Read more »

MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) requested a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Emergency Response Team activation following 14 confirmed mosquito-borne Zika virus transmissions in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. “Our community is under an international spotlight due to newly confirmed cases of mosquito-borne transmission of the Zika virus,” said… Read more »

On Saturday, July 9, 2016, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson joined Miami Mayor Carlos A. Giminez, PortMiami director Juan M. Kuryla and other port officials, and South Florida leaders to offer a hearty bienvenido to the MOL Majesty, the first neo-Panamax vessel to dock in Florida since the historic expansion of the Panama Canal.The MOL Majesty’s arrival marks the start of a new… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson was joined in Washington today by Miami-Dade resident Antwan Reeves, whom she invited to speak at a press conference on gun violence. He was chosen to participate after surviving 11 gunshot wounds less than a year ago and was one of a select group of speakers that included parents of slain children and other survivors of gun violence.Flanked by Minority… Read more »

MIAMI – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), joined Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey Edmonson, City of Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado, clergy, and law enforcement officials for a press conference in Miami. Themed “One Bullet Kills the Party,” the event served as a call for an end to gun violence and celebratory shootings during holiday parties.… Read more »