Press Releases

“I am extremely pleased that the Department of Justice and the City of Miami have reached a workable compromise to implement reforms on officer-involved shootings. The settlement enables the Miami Police Department to institute much-needed changes that will save lives without creating a substantial financial burden on the city. I hope the city will also use this opportunity to hire… Read more »

On Friday, February 19, 2016, Miami-Dade County will accept President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper Community Challenge.” Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez will welcome Acting U.S. Education Secretary John King, Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, and other national and local leaders at this historic event.The… Read more »

The appointment of Senator Jocelerme Privert to serve as Haiti’s provisional president is good news. The fact that lawmakers moved so swiftly is a positive sign that could help ease the international community’s lingering concerns. I hope the interim government will also move swiftly to hold the presidential and legislative elections so that Haiti’s leaders can focus… Read more »

“I applaud President Obama for nominating Acting Secretary John King to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education. Throughout his career, Dr. King has demonstrated a commitment to high standards and advancing educational equity and opportunities for all students. As the Department of Education implements the Every Student Succeeds Act, his nomination comes at a critical time. I look… Read more »

President Obama’s newly released Fiscal Year 2017 federal budget request for the Department of Labor rejects a proposal to cut benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) for federal civilian workers injured or killed on the job. “I am delighted to hear that the administration and the Department of Labor are rejecting FECA benefits cuts and will remain… Read more »

On Tuesday, February 9, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will co-host with members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee an Africa Policy Breakfast to examine and raise awareness about Boko Haram’s regional impact and growing threat to Nigeria and the border nations of Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Benin.During Tuesday’s forum, attendees will hear from the State… Read more »

“Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act. In a survey conducted in 2000, nearly 24 million workers took leave to manage work and family or personal medical issues, but just 15 million were covered and eligible under FMLA and could afford to take leave. According to recent statistics, since its enactment, the law has been used more than 200 million times… Read more »

“Every February, the nation celebrates the many accomplishments and contributions that African Americans have made to the United States. Black History Month also is a reminder that diversity is one of our country’s greatest strengths. “Two years before my election to represent Florida’s 24th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, the United… Read more »

Today marks the anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first piece of legislation that President Obama signed when he took office. Seven years later, however, equal pay has still not been achieved. Last year, women who worked fulltime earn just 79 cents for every dollar earned by men. African-American and Hispanic women earn 60 and 50 cents, respectively, per every dollar… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) sent a letter urging the Obama administration to include at least $120 million in the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the Youth Mentoring Grant. “Youth from low-resource homes or communities are more likely than their more affluent peers to come into contact with the juvenile… Read more »