MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued this statement today following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that allows for-profit corporations with religious objections to opt out of covering contraception under the Affordable Care Act: "This decision is yet another attack on Americans' ability to make their own health decisions and strips an element of women's… Read more »
MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued this statement following the news that the bodies of the three Israeli teenagers - who were abducted on June 12, 2014 while returning home from school - were found today near Hebron."Just last night, I spoke at the Jewish Federation of Broward County Solidarity Rally in support of the ‘Bring Back Our Boys' campaign, started… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24)announced today that the 24th District will benefit from $1.35 million in affordable housing funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta), one of the 12 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The awarded Affordable Housing Program (AHP) funds will assist in the rehabilitation of the St. John… Read more »
Miami, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) is urging the U.S. and the international community to create a twitter storm, of millions of followers, in support of the kidnapped Nigerian school girls, their rescue and the arrest of terrorist group Boko Haram. The extremist group abducted more than two hundred girls in April.Congresswoman Wilson called for the international… Read more »
Miami, FL – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson's (FL-24) House Resolution 617, condemning the abduction of hundreds of Nigerian girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram, was passed by the United States House of Representatives. Bipartisan support for the Congresswoman's resolution comes in the wake of reports of more kidnappings of young women last week in Nigeria. H.Res. 617… Read more »
MIAMI– Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) reminds South Floridians June 1st is the start of the 2014 Hurricane Season and urges residents to be prepared.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a near-normal or below-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season, with a 70 percent likelihood of 8 to 13 named storms, of which 3 to 6 could become hurricanes,… Read more »
MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the passing of legendary poet, author, educator and civil rights activist, Dr. Maya Angelou:"Today, we mourn the loss of Dr. Maya Angelou, a literary giant and one of the most influential voices of our time."We mourn the loss of a pioneer and renowned civil rights activist who marched alongside Dr.… Read more »
MIAMI, FL– Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:"As we celebrate the Memorial Day weekend, let us remember its true meaning. Memorial Day is a time to honor our fallen troops - the men and women of our Armed Forces who gave their lives serving our country."Let us never forgetthese fallen heroes, their bravery and their… Read more »
House Resolution 573, introduced by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday evening. The resolution condemns the recent kidnapping of more than 200 girls from a high school in Nigeria by extremist terrorist group, Boko Haram. Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement:"Passage of my resolution puts the U.S. House of… Read more »
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will participate in a rallyheld Saturday, May 17,2014, by Concerned Nigerians from District 24 who are calling for national and international support and action to free more than 200 girls recently kidnapped from a high school in Northeastern Nigeria by extremist terrorist group Boko Haram. The rally will take place from 10:00 a.m. to… Read more »
