Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement regarding former President Trump’s indictment in his effort to overturn the 2020 election.
“The cornerstone of our democracy is the sacred right of every American citizen to cast their vote and have it count. We witnessed an unprecedented assault on this fundamental principle by former… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), cosponsored a bill to protect our democracy, defend it against continued and relentless attacks, and ensure that the voices and votes of regular Americans are heard in our elections. She issued the following statement regarding the reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act:
"The Freedom to Vote Act restores power to the people,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Allen v. Milligan case, concluding that Alabama’s Congressional maps unconstitutionally dilute the strength of Black voters:
“Yesterday’s Supreme Court landmark decision in Allen v. Milligan stands as a resounding nationwide victory for voting rights… Read more »
EDITORIAL: John Lewis May Be Smiling but Should We? The Washington Informer / Editorial Board / August 25, 2021 Many Americans raised their hands displaying victory signs after the House passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The legislation increases the power of the federal government and minorities to stop or challenge discriminatory election rules. … Read more »
Wilson Statement on Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Washington, DC – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: "Today, I proudly voted to pass H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to restore critical protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and… Read more »
Wilson Joins House Democrats in Passing Historic Voting Rights, Anti-Corruption and Ethics Reforms H.R. 1, the For the People Act, Will Clean Up Corruption in Washington, Protect and Expand the Right to Vote and Restore Ethics and Integrity to Government Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today joined House Democrats in passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a sweeping anti-corruption… Read more »
Members of Florida's Congressional delegation called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to further extend a voter registration deadline to midnight Wednesday after heavy traffic crashed the state's online enrollment system Monday, potentially preventing thousands of would-be voters from signing up to cast ballots in next month's presidential election.After rampant reports of a breakdown on the state's… Read more »
South Florida Democrats in Congress Denounce Recent Changes To The U.S. Postal ServiceWLRN / Natalia Clement / Aug. 18, 2020South Florida Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives denounced recent changes to the U.S. Postal Service at a press conference Tuesday. Some members were present in person at the mail processing facility in Opa-locka, while others joined in via Zoom. Rep.… Read more »
‘It's in our DNA:' Why Black women are an electoral force in FloridaTampa Bay Times / Margo Snipe / August 17, 2020As the nation gears up on Tuesday to commemorate 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, Black women across Florida are flexing their electoral muscles. In Florida, 57 percent of Black women are registered to vote, the… Read more »
