Wilson brightens Easter for someFlorida Politics / April 14, 2020This year, Christians celebrated Easter mostly at home instead of churches. While some had Easter meals with family, others did not have the financial means to do the same.Rep. Frederica Wilson and her 5,000 Role Models of Excellence project jumped in to make the day brighter for some. She organized contributions of $100… Read more »
Members say Florida shortchangedFlorida Politics / April 14, 2020New York's ascension to become one of the world's hot spots for coronavirus outbreaks prompted a prioritization of supplies, personnel and equipment. As the new cases begin to level off, a re-prioritization becomes necessary Several members of the Florida delegation are making the case that several locations in Florida are… Read more »
Frederica Wilson: Future Coronavirus Stimulus Efforts Should Ensure No More Haiti DeportationsFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / April 14, 2020This week, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., called on congressional leaders to include in any future coronavirus stimulus efforts a proposal to "bar the administration from deporting Haitian nationals for the duration of the global pandemic. "In… Read more »
In letter to House leaders, Rep. Wilson calls for suspension of deportations to HaitiWSVN / April 13, 2020MIAMI (WSVN) - A South Florida congresswoman is leading the charge in an effort to end deportations to Haiti during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter addressed to House of Representatives leaders and signed by more than two dozen representatives, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson,… Read more »
South Florida Congresswoman working to brighten up Easter SundayWSVN / April 12, 2020MIAMI (WSVN) - U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., is stepping up to help those in need, making sure families do not go hungry. Wilson, through her 5,000 role models project, is giving out $100 Publix gift cards. The congresswoman stressed the pandemic is making life extra difficult for many in the… Read more »
Food Distribution Events Take Place Across Miami-Dade Amid Pandemic NBCMiami / April 12, 2020Residents across South Florida lined up by the hundreds to get a chance Friday to receive food distributed to them in an effort to help during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Feeding South Florida held a no contact event at 14100 Southwest 144th Street from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Farm Share was… Read more »
Florida Delegation Calls on USDA to Provide Relief for Florida's Agricultural IndustryFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / April 12, 2020This week, Florida's two U.S. senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott–and 25 of the state's 27 members in the U.S. House urged U.S. Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue to provide immediate relief to Florida's agricultural producers. Florida's vast… Read more »
Florida Democrats Want HHS, CMS to Quickly Send Funds to Help Hospitals Deal With CoronavirusFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / April 12, 2020Democrats in the Florida delegation in the U.S. House are calling on the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Department and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to quickly send funds to hospitals across the Sunshine State as the… Read more »
Frederica Wilson Announces Almost $7.8 Million in HHS Grants to Help Healthcare Centers Deal With CoronavirusFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / April 10, 2020U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announced that almost $7.8 million in U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Department funds were headed to her South Florida district to help residents deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The funds are part of… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services this week awarded more than $1.3 billion to 1,387 community health centers across the nation that will be used to prevent, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 and increase staff capacity.This funding was provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which the House passed on March 27. Seven… Read more »
