Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the shooting incident at Parkland, Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:"Although mass shootings are taking place in our country with alarming regularity, the sadness and disbelief that we feel on days like this is as cutting as it was the very first time. As a parent, my heart breaks for the 17… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to White House allegations regarding her account of President Donald Trump's call with the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson:"Despite President Trump's suggestion that I have recanted my statement or misstated what he said, I stand firmly by my original account of his conversation with Myeshia Johnson, the widow of… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement in response to a Miami-Dade County High School dance-team's provocative costumes and dance routines:"While serving as a member of the Miami-Dade County School Board in 1997, I proposed Miami-Dade County School Board Rule 25B, which quickly became known as ‘the dirty dancing ban' and prohibits… Read more »
The third annual Congressional App Challenge has begun!The U.S. House of Representatives launched this exciting and innovative competition in 2015 to encourage students from across the nation to gain hands-on experience in coding and programming and to spark their entrepreneurial spirits."Three talented young people from District 24 were among the winners of the inaugural competition.… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Justice plans to investigate affirmative action programs at the nation's colleges and universities:"I was frankly dumbstruck to read news reports alleging a plan by the Department of Justice to challenge affirmative action programs at colleges and universities. The first question… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the White House budget:"The Trump budget is an all-out assault on the poor. Once again, the administration has prioritized the needs of the rich over the poor."The budget double-downs on Medicaid with a $610 billion cut on top of the cuts made in the Republicans' health care bill. It literally takes food out… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today released the following statement on National Teacher Appreciation Week:"As a lifelong educator and former principal, I know firsthand that teaching is one of the most challenging jobs in America, National Teacher Appreciation Week gives us the opportunity to thank the more than three million dedicated public school teachers for meeting the challenge… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson joined congressional colleagues and sorors at a news conference today to decry the discovery of bananas hanging from nooses tied to trees on the campus of American University in Washington, D.C. The despicable act appears to be in response the election of the university's first African-American student government president, Taylor Dumpson, who is also a… Read more »
MIAMI, FL – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson announced that the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is now accepting applications for the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 1998 by Congressional Black Caucus spouses in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships. Academically talented and highly motivated… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson released the following statement in response to President Trump's visit to Florida to promote school choice and voucher programs:"I am very concerned about the direction in which President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos want to take the nation's education system. Earlier this week, in his first address before a joint session of Congress, Mr.… Read more »
