MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement as Hurricane Irma moves across the Caribbean:"Hurricane Irma could become a major and life-threatening storm. Destructive winds, storm surge, dangerous surf, heavy rainfall and flash flooding are all possible," said Congresswoman Wilson. "Though the location of Hurricane Irma's landfall is… Read more »
The third annual Congressional App Challenge has begun!The U.S. House of Representatives launched this exciting and innovative competition in 2015 to encourage students from across the nation to gain hands-on experience in coding and programming and to spark their entrepreneurial spirits."Three talented young people from District 24 were among the winners of the inaugural competition.… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – In observance of National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will team up with Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS, and several health clinics throughout Miami-Dade County to offer free HIV testing."I have long said that the best way to end the spread of HIV is to get tested, and if you are HIV positive receive treatment," said Congresswoman… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to acknowledge Haitian Flag Day:"On this day in history in 1803, Haitian Revolution leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines and his goddaughter Catherine Flon created Haiti's first flag. The small island nation was fighting for its independence and on the verge of making history for staging the only successful slave revolt on the… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking evidence of crimes committed by Haitians seeking TPS designation:"During the presidential campaign, candidate Donald Trump visited South Florida's Haitian community and pledged to be a champion for them. Based on this promise, many Haitians voted… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today released the following statement on National Teacher Appreciation Week:"As a lifelong educator and former principal, I know firsthand that teaching is one of the most challenging jobs in America, National Teacher Appreciation Week gives us the opportunity to thank the more than three million dedicated public school teachers for meeting the challenge… Read more »
In response to the violent removal of Dr. David Dao from United Express flight 3411 and the altercation on American Airlines flight 591, during which a flight attendant nearly struck a mother and her baby with a stroller he forcibly took from her, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a full committee hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, to examine U.S. airlines'… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson for a tour of the Liberty Square housing complex on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Secretary Carson's two-day visit to Miami was part of a national listening tour he is conducting to learn first-hand about the public's experiences with and concerns about affordable housing. … Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. military airstrike in Syria:"Last night's military airstrike in Syria was a bold but necessary response to the use of chemical weapons by Bashar al-Assad that killed dozens of people, including many children. The images of their excruciating pain will be forever seared in our minds and as the… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today marked Equal Pay Day and cosponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act, which aims to strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable."Despite its name, Equal Pay Day calls attention to the fact that women in the United States who work fulltime earn on average only 80 cents for… Read more »
