Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the Pentagon's investigative report on the Niger ambush: "In the past two weeks I have attended two briefings on the Niger ambush that left dead four American soldiers, one of whom was my constituent, Sgt. La David Johnson."My hope was that we would finally learn how Sgt. Johnson was separated from his unit, how he… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018: "Although I am extremely disappointed that a DACA fix was not included, I am pleased that Congress has finally passed the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 that President Trump signed today. After numerous temporary funding measures and unnecessarily stringent budget caps, this… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the collapse of the pedestrian bridge on FIU's campus:"My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go to the victims of the pedestrian bridge collapse and their families. It is a cruel irony that the structure was built to keep FIU students safe as they walk from their residences to campus. Thankfully the number of… Read more »
In response to the news that a bid by Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties has put South Florida in the running to become the home of Amazon's HQ2, several members of Florida's congressional delegation have joined the effort to push South Florida to number one. The tri-county area is one of the top-20 finalists--chosen from among a group of 238 applicants. Winning could mean up to… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the Pentagon's upcoming report on the Niger ambush in which four American soldiers were killed:"Any day now, the Pentagon is expected to release its highly anticipated report on its investigation into the ambush in Niger during which terrorists brutally murdered my constituent, Sgt. La David Johnson, and three members of… Read more »
MIAMI – In observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will partner with the Miami-Dade County Florida Department of Health to offer HIV testing on Wednesday, February 7."We have to end the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS so that we can end the spread and it starts with taking the test," said Congresswoman Wilson. "We cannot… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – South Florida will gather on Tuesday, January 30, to unite in prayer to support Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson's vision, which includes the call for unity in the community, safeguarding the Affordable Care Act, fighting for TPS recipients and DREAMers, and voter empowerment during the upcoming mid-term and other future elections."Women on the Move in Support of… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement calling for a federal safety review of Brightline passenger trains following two fatalities and an accident during its first week in operation: "I join with Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson in calling on Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to conduct a thorough investigation into the fatal accidents involving… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to four high-speed rail-related deaths:"I was deeply saddened to learn about the pedestrians whose lives were lost along Brightline rail lines. Just last Friday, joined by several of my Transportation and Infrastructure Committee colleagues, I had the opportunity to test ride Brightline on a trial run from Ft.… Read more »
Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4667, an $81 billion disaster aid package. The package includes language provided by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson to protect seniors in nursing homes during natural disasters. "Hurricanes are as much a part of Florida's ecosystem as its coral reefs, so we must be as proactive as possible in how we prepare for these inevitable storms.… Read more »