Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to news reports that the U.S. Department of Education is considering allowing states to use federal tax dollars to purchase guns for teachers: "I was astounded to learn today that the U.S. Department of Education is allegedly considering using federal tax dollars to arm public school teachers by diverting… Read more »
Miami, FL – On Monday, July 2, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson met with U.S. Attorney Benjamin Greenberg, local law enforcement officials and other stakeholders to discuss gun violence and keeping children safe in District 24 and throughout Miami-Dade County. It was very timely in light of the alarming number of shootings that have occurred. In Miami Gardens alone, 10 people have… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force on May 23, 2018, hosted a hearing on gun violence that featured a panel of students from Florida, Maryland and Illinois.
Malachi Dunn (Hallandale Magnet High School), Ricky Pope (Miami Northwestern Senior High School), and Devery Russell (Miami Lakes Educational Center), who are members of the 5000… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement after House Republicans failed to secure the votes needed to pass its partisan Farm Bill:"Today a bipartisan group of lawmakers rejected the Republican Farm Bill. Some voted against this punitive legislation for all the wrong reasons, but I am pleased that at least for now struggling families have been spared its adverse… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the collapse of the pedestrian bridge on FIU's campus:"My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go to the victims of the pedestrian bridge collapse and their families. It is a cruel irony that the structure was built to keep FIU students safe as they walk from their residences to campus. Thankfully the number of… Read more »
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 »
