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Congresswoman Wilson Statement on Speaker Nancy Pelosis Decision to Not Seek Reelection to Leadership

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Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement regarding Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's decision to not seek reelection to leadership and remain in Congress to serve her district: "During my time in Congress, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been my rock and a formidable, incomparable force in the U.S. House of…

Congresswoman Wilson Urges the State of Florida to Reverse Course on Sending U.S.-Born Baby Ector to Haiti Over Safety Concerns

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Tags: Haiti

Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) urged the Florida Department of Children and Families to reconsider their plan to send Baby Ector Jean to Haiti in a letter to Secretary Shevaun Harris. In the letter, Congresswoman Wilson advocates for the best interest of Baby Ector and points to the lack of safety and dire healthcare, economic, and political…

Congresswomen Wilson and Cherfilus-McCormick Urge President Biden to Halt Deportations and Extend TPS for Haitian Migrants

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Miami, Fla. – This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas requesting an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, and a moratorium on deportations to Haiti. The request is among…

Congresswoman Wilsons Statement on the Nomination of Markenzy Lapointe for U.S. Attorney in Florida

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Tags: District

Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement regarding Markenzy Lapointe’s nomination to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida: “Today, President Joe Biden nominated Markenzy Lapointe, longtime government lawyer and Miami-based litigator, to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern…

Congresswoman Wilson Introduces New Bill to Lower Cost of College

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Tags: Education

Today, Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Chair Frederica Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act to lower the cost of college for current and future student borrowers and their families. The new legislation builds on President Biden’s historic one-time student loan debt relief announcement last…

Congresswoman Wilsons Statement on Texas Anti-LGBTQ Healthcare Ruling

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 Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on a Texas judge’s decision striking down an Affordable Care Act requirement that insurers and employers offer plans that cover HIV-prevention drugs: “For a decade, PrEP has been a lifesaving tool to prevent the spread of a still incurable illness—HIV and AIDS. This…

Congresswoman Wilsons Applauds President Bidens Announcement to Cancel Federal Student Debt Loans

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Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) applauded President Biden’s decision to cancel federal student loan debt and extend the repayment moratorium. As chair of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, Congresswoman Wilson has been at the forefront of the fight to cancel student debt. From the beginning of…

Congresswoman Wilsons Statement on Miami-Dade Schools Free Breakfast and Lunch Announcement

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Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools decision to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students. “This is exactly what our students need,” said Congresswoman Wilson. “As a former school principal and educator at Miami-Dade Public County…

Congresswoman Wilson Announces $1.05 Million in Federal Funding to Clear Building Collapse Debris for Town of Surfside

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Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) is announcing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a $1,053,279 grant to the Miami-Dade County for debris removal operations as a result of the Surfside Champlain Towers South building collapse. “From day one, President Biden and I have stood with the people of…

Congresswoman Wilson Highlights $16 Million Infrastructure Grant to PortMiami

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Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) highlighted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement that PortMiami will receive a $16 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant for its NetZero: Cargo Mobility Optimization and Resiliency Project. The NetZero…