Today Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson proudly voted for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which strengthens and closes loopholes in the 1963 Equal Pay Act, including providing effective remedies for workers who are not being paid equal pay for equal work. "House Democrats have passed this landmark legislation three times, but due to Republican opposition, it failed in the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson voted for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the virus, put vaccines in people's arms, money into families' pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will now go to President Biden's… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement on the passage of the Protecting Workers' Right to Organize Act:"Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives once again passed the Protecting Workers' Right to Organize Act. I am proud to have been an original lead sponsor of this landmark legislation each time it has passed and hopeful that it will soon pass in the Senate."During my… Read more »
New acting chief of Capitol Police namedMiami Times / Bianca Marcof / January 13, 2021 The U.S. Capitol Police has named Yogananda Pittman as acting chief of police, making her the first Black woman to hold that position. The announcement came the day after the resignation of former chief Steven Sund, in the wake of the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol. The Morgan State University alumnus… Read more »
Miami, Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Wilson voted to pass H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, House Democrats' sweeping legislation to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in communities across Florida and throughout the country."I made a promise to my… Read more »
Miami, FL – Congresswoman Wilson, who sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, applauds H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, House Democrats' newly unveiled bill to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure, while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in urban, suburban and rural… Read more »
Miami, FL – Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement in response to the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect on millions of Americans' health and well-being and the nation's economy. There have been nearly 870,000 confirmed cases, nearly 50,000 dead and more than 26 million… Read more »
Democratic Representatives slam Ron DeSantis over broken unemployment systemFlorida Politics / Jacob Ogles / April 7, 2020Several Democratic members of Congress lashed out at Gov. Ron DeSantis over Florida's besieged unemployment system. "Gov. Rick Scott broke the unemployment system intentionally to help unemployment numbers," said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a West Palm Beach… Read more »
Miami, FL – Today, the House passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The legislation contains several provisions to provide aid to small businesses devastated by the public health crisis.Congresswoman Wilson has advocated for solutions to curb both the health and economic impacts of this unprecedented virus, including… Read more »
Miami, FL] – Today, Congresswoman Wilson applauded passage of historic legislation to put families and workers first, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which has been signed by the president."I am proud to support this historic piece of legislation, which will bring urgently needed relief to families and small businesses all across this country,… Read more »
