Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) was sworn into the 114th United States Congress today to begin her third term as the United States Representative for Florida's 24th Congressional District. The Congresswoman issued the following statement:"I am honored to have been elected by the people of the 24th Congressional District for a third term to be their voice in the United States… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) congratulates the Miami-Dade County Police Department (MDPD) on being awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce crime and violence in the county's highest crime area, the Northside District. Congresswoman Wilson worked closely with the MDPD to secure the grant issued under the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation… Read more »
Miami, FL — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will host a Green Impact Zone initiative workshop to help South Florida cities in district 24 access federal funds to revitalize their urban cores. The workshop will be held Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the Double Tree Grand Hotel in Miami. Elected officials and representatives of district 24's municipalities are invited to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) received the ‘Hero of Main Street' award from the National Retail Federation, the world's largest retail trade association. Congresswoman Wilson released the following statement:"I am honored to receive the ‘Hero of Main Street' award for my support of the American retail industry. This award represents my commitment to move job… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Paycheck Fairness Act as an amendment during a U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee hearing. The Paycheck Fairness Act provides women with the ability to fight wage discrimination and closes loopholes that have allowed employers to avoid taking responsibility for discriminatory pay. This bill… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) is flying with President Obama to Miami today, on-board Air Force One, to attend an event at 1:00 p.m. at Coral Reef Senior High School, located at 10101 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL. Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) has invited Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho and 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Administrator Dr. Theron Clark to join her at the White House for President Obama's roll-out of his "My Brother's Keeper" initiative to help young men of color Read more »
In response to the ongoing jobs crisis in America, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) and Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) will announce today the creation of the Congressional Full Employment Caucus at 10:00 a.m. Read more »
