On Saturday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) visited the Adrienne Arsht Center to present a check of $500,000 to support the “I am Me,” an Arts-Based Youth Mental Health Initiative in Miami-Dade County. Launched in early 2022, “I am Me” is a theatrical production and interactive workshop, produced and presented by the Arsht, that travels within M-DCPS, aiming to engage up to… Read more »
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson visited Broward Community and Family Health Centers, Inc. (BCOM), to Present a $225,000 Check for a Mobile Dental Clinic Van.
This van will provide dental services for all residents—children and adults—within the local communities. Congresswoman Wilson successfully acquired this funding through the Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year… Read more »
Miami, Fla.— Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), member of the Congressional ‘Stop Project 2025 Task Force’, hosted a Project 2025 tele-town hall with local and national policy experts.
The town hall was live-streamed on September 5th, 2024, and nearly 5,000 people across South Florida and nationwide tuned in via their phones and the livestream.
Congresswoman… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson released the following statement on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“Today, I am reminded of the horrendous pain I experienced before Roe v. Wade was the law of the land. I almost died from a stillbirth because, before Roe v. Wade, the doctor could not induce labor… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on the Florida Supreme Court’s Decision to put Abortion on the ballot:
“Today, the Florida Supreme Court has made a pivotal ruling, granting the citizens of Florida the opportunity to vote on the legality of abortion, putting the power of choice back into our hands. Since the reversal of… Read more »
Florida politicos react to Supreme Court ruling putting abortion on 2024 ballot
Florida Politics, April 1
The Florida Supreme Court’s major ruling Monday will allow voters to weigh in on whether to amend the state’s constitution to protect abortion rights until the point of viability. Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, Democrats across… Read more »
White House drags Florida over hunger program
Politico, Kimberly Leonard, March 28
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff dropped into Miami Gardens yesterday to talk about how the Biden administration is trying to end child hunger — and chastise Florida for not going along with the federal government’s program.
Florida is one of 15 states that didn’t apply to get… Read more »
In light of the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade that passed Wednesday, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) shares her near-death experience prior to Roe v. Wade in a new Op-ed in the Hill. Click here to read the full op-ed.
Also, in light of Republicans' attempt to restrict abortion rights across the nation and in Florida, Congresswoman Wilson released… Read more »
As I reflect on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade this past week and put pen to paper, the decades of pain within me resurfaces, raw and unyielding. For over 50 years, I kept my silent struggle hidden; no one knew the depths of my anguish. Yet, after hearing countless stories of resilience and witnessing the relentless attacks on reproductive freedom, I could no longer remain… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement regarding the continuing resolution of the 2024 appropriations bills funding the federal government:
“If kicking the can down the road is a sport, then conservatives are running out of room for trophies. Today's continuing resolution vote feels like another Deja vu of Democrats bailing out… Read more »
