On Sunday, June 24, and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) will join local community and immigration leaders at a community event to oppose President Trump's inhumane immigration rhetoric and policies. Migrant children have been taken into government custody and are being housed at shelters all around… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation this week awarded Miami-Dade County a $7,000,000 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant that will be used to modernize two cargo terminal gates at PortMiami. Last fall, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, a founder and chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, led a letter signed by members of the Miami-Dade congressional delegation urging… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement on the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018: "I was thrilled that the House passed the Water Resources Development Act today. This is a win for Florida and for communities across the country. As chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, I fought to bring relevant stakeholders together and to ensure that Florida's… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) and State Senator Eleanor Sobel will partner for a hurricane preparedness workshop on Thursday, May 31. Representatives from the Broward County School Board, Miami-Dade County Schools, Broward County government, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the American Red Cross, and other organizations will provide updates on emergency shelter… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day:
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve our nation in uniform and to commemorate the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in the line of duty.
As we celebrate Memorial Day this year, let us reflect on the courage and patriotism of our fallen heroes and also recommit ourselves to… Read more »
Prior to the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act this week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson spoke in support of an amendment she sponsored to require reporting on Department of Defense missions, operations, and activities in Niger and the broader region to relevant committees. It also requires DOD to specify its objectives in Niger and justify their relevance to U.S. national… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force on May 23, 2018, hosted a hearing on gun violence that featured a panel of students from Florida, Maryland and Illinois.
Malachi Dunn (Hallandale Magnet High School), Ricky Pope (Miami Northwestern Senior High School), and Devery Russell (Miami Lakes Educational Center), who are members of the 5000… Read more »
On Wednesday, May 23, the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, including Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05), Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) will hold a Gun Violence Prevention Forum in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Miami Northwestern… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to acknowledge Haitian Flag Day:"On this day in 1803, Haitian Revolution leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines and his goddaughter Catherine Flon created Haiti's first flag. The small island nation made history for staging the only successful slave revolt on the Western Hemisphere. Each year on May 18, we celebrate Haitian Flag Day… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement after House Republicans failed to secure the votes needed to pass its partisan Farm Bill:"Today a bipartisan group of lawmakers rejected the Republican Farm Bill. Some voted against this punitive legislation for all the wrong reasons, but I am pleased that at least for now struggling families have been spared its adverse… Read more »
