Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) and Mayor Daniella Levine Cava are applauding an announcement by the U.S. Department of Treasury to reallocate $11,678,972 in Emergency Rental Assistance funding to Miami-Dade County.
“In these difficult times, it’s so rewarding to be able to see much-needed help from the… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) voted to approve H.R. 8294, a six-bill appropriations minibus package for fiscal year 2023. The legislation seeks to support American families, the U.S. economy, and communities across South Florida by creating good-paying jobs and protecting the health and well-being of those residents. The appropriations… Read more »
Miami Herald ArticleA swath of Miami’s oldest neighborhood has been formally designated “Little Bahamas of Coconut Grove,” a recognition of the historically Black enclave settled by Bahamians in the 19th century even before Miami was incorporated as a city. Miami commissioners voted on Tuesday to mark the area’s cultural and historical importance with the… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) joined the City of Miami Commission to speak in support of the city’s resolution designating a portion of west Coconut Grove as the “Little Bahamas of Coconut Grove” neighborhood. Last month, she sent a letter to the City of Miami Commission signaling her support and… Read more »
Miami. Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on Bahamian Independence Day:
"As a Bahamian American, I’m proud to celebrate Bahamian Independence Day, which marks the end of over 300 years of colonial rule. Almost 50 years later, the Bahamas remains an integral partner in addressing shared priorities like climate… Read more »
Miami's Community Newspapers ArticleUnited Way Miami recently celebrated 98 of years serving and impacting Miami-Dade County during its 2022 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Awards.
At the event, the organization honored seven remarkable community service members, including U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins, the late Michael Finney, the late Manuel Fermin,… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Last week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) sent a letter to the White House urging President Biden to take further action to address the student loan crisis, cancel all outstanding student loans, and make higher education accessible and affordable for young Americans.
As the Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment… Read more »
Miami. Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) announcement of an almost $3 billion allocation from the Bipartisan Infrastructure law directly geared toward improving coastal climate resiliency projects.
“Florida residents are no strangers to storms, flooding, and extreme… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on the historic swearing-in of the first African-American, female Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. Since the announcement of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, Congresswoman Wilson was the first member of Congress to openly call for Justice Brown… Read more »
Miami Times ArticleSouth Florida’s housing crisis has caught the attention of U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge.
Fudge met with local leaders this week to tour affordable housing projects in Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s district and discuss how the Biden-Harris administration plans to lower costs and increase the supply of affordable housing… Read more »
