Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and 200 members of Congress have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause. The clause prohibits the president from accepting foreign payments without seeking and receiving congressional authorization.The Emoluments Clause provides that "no… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that President Trump shared intelligence information with Russian officials:"It's a new week and we have yet another controversy involving President Trump and the Russians."I was very disappointed to hear the news reports that the president shared sensitive intelligence information during his meeting with… 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 »

Don't Stop BelievingThe French author, historian and philosopher Voltaire once wrote that “faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” It is a sentiment I am certain several of my congressional colleagues have felt when week after week, I doggedly sought their support in the effort to secure the safe return of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls… Read more »

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement today in response to the release of 21 Chibok girls after being held in captivity for 912 days by the terrorist group Boko Haram.“I was elated to learn today that Boko Haram has released 21 of the Chibok girls who have been living in captivity for more than 900 days. According to news reports, the International Red… Read more »

MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, spoke by telephone with officials from USAID’s Hurricane Matthew Response Management Team; representatives from the Centers for Disease Control; the office of Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Jean Monestime; and other stakeholders about Haiti relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement after learning of the passing of Shimon Peres:"I am deeply saddened by the passing of former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres, the last founding father of the State of Israel. Shimon Peres was a visionary man, and an unwavering advocate for justice. Throughout his life, he worked tirelessly and courageously to… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) and several House lawmakers hosted a press conference in response to the breaking news that one of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls had been rescued more than two years after they were abducted from their dormitory rooms by the world’s deadliest terrorist group, Boko Haram.Amina Ali Nkeki. 19, was discovered by members of the Civilian Joint… Read more »

With the U.S. State Department as their backdrop, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, gave the world a moving reminder that the 219 Chibok schoolgirls who are still missing after their abduction by Boko Haram deserve to be remembered every day, not just on tragic anniversaries, and that the fight for their safe… Read more »

One year and 72 days have passed since members of the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 girls from their dormitory rooms. Since then, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) has waged a relentless campaign for their return, which includes Wear Something Red Wednesday to #BringBackOurGirls that she leads weekly with Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12),… Read more »