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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s Statement on the House Budget Proposal

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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement regarding the House Budget Proposal H.R. 1, to which she voted ‘no’: “This bill will kick millions off their healthcare, kick millions off their food assistance programs, raise the costs of student loans, all just to give tax breaks to billionaires. Nearly 14 million Americans will lose their healthcare, and more than 18…

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s Statement on the Proposed Abolition of the Department of Education

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Senior Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement following the executive order to abolish the U.S. Department of Education: “I am a lifelong educator. It is who I am, and I am proud of it. I served as an elementary school teacher, a Head Start Coordinator, a school principal,…

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Reintroduces American Teacher Act with 80 Cosponsors to Raise Teacher Salary to 60K Minimum

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This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson reintroduced the ‘American Teacher Act’ with 80 cosponsors. This bill seeks to raise teacher salaries across the country to a minimum of $60,000 to address the nationwide teacher shortage crises and ongoing attacks on public education. “It’s about damn time we give our public-school teachers a raise. With the ongoing teacher shortage worsening…

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s Statement on Reports to Dismantle the Department of Education

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Senior Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement following reports to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education: “The idea of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education is a blow to the heart of educators and children across this nation. It’s more than a slap in the…

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s Statement on the Executive Order to Divert Public Funds to Charter and Private Schools

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Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Senior Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce and a member of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Executive Order to Divert Public Funds to Charter and Private Schools: “Public schools were founded to educate everyone:…

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 Frederica Wilson Demands a Fix for the Federal Financial Student Aid

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Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Ranking Member of the Higher Education Subcommittee, demanded a solution from the Department of Education for students across America seeking financial aid. As the Ranking Member on the Committee on Higher Education, Congresswoman Wilson is highly aware of the negative impacts that the new, defunct FAFSA questionnaire is…

Congresswoman Wilson Highlights Education at State of the Union with FAMU, MDC Leaders as Guests

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Congresswoman Wilson Highlights Education at State of the Union with FAMU, MDC Leaders as Guests  BNN, Wojciech Zylm, March 7  At the highly anticipated State of the Union Address, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) underscored her unwavering commitment to higher education by inviting two distinguished guests. Dr. Larry Robinson, president of Florida…

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Announces Higher Education Leaders as State of the Union Guests

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), ranking member of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, proudly announced her distinguished guests for the upcoming State of the Union address, demonstrating her commitment to supporting higher education and historically minority-serving institutions (MSI). Joining…

President Biden and AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith Present Congresswoman Wilson with the President’s Volunteer Service Award for Dedication to Community Service

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Washington, D.C. – Today, AmeriCorps, on behalf of President Biden, officially announced Congresswoman Frederica Wilson was awarded the prestigious President’s Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of her unwavering commitment to serving her community. Founded by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, the President’s Volunteer…