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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Hosts Project 2025 Tele-Town Hall with Congressman Maxwell Frost, Former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, the ACLU, American Federation of Teachers, National Urban League, the Center for American Progress, and the Americans for Immigrant Justice

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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…

Congresswoman Wilson Shares Her Near-Death Experience Prior to Roe v. Wade in new Op-ed and Launches Resource Page to Help Floridians Navigate their Reproductive Rights

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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…

Congresswoman Wilson's Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which she voted against: "Once again, extreme MAGA Republicans have hijacked the historically bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. They have jeopardized the security of our nation to advance their agenda and trumpet radical…

Congresswoman Wilson Celebrates Pride Month 2023

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Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), a senior member of the Congressional Equality Caucus which promotes equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics, released the following statement celebrating the start of Pride Month: "I extend my heartfelt wishes for a joyous Pride Month to the LGBTQI+ community in South Florida and…