Florida Delegation Can Play a Major Role on $2 Trillion Infrastructure Stimulus to Help During Coronavirus CrisisFlorida Daily / Kevin Derby / April 1, 2020Having passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help the economy weather the coronavirus crisis last week, the White House and Congress are now abuzz about a potential $2 trillion infrastructure stimulus proposal. President Donald… Read more »
Florida lawmakers push for cruise line bailoutPolitico Pro / Tanya Snyder / March 30, 2020 The cruise industry got the cold shoulder in the third coronavirus recovery bill, but a set of Florida lawmakers are pushing for the industry, which largely is headquartered overseas, to get federal assistance in the next round. "We strongly oppose any efforts that would unfairly target or hurt this… Read more »
Congresswoman Wilson Helps Secure $43 Million Grant for PortMiamiCaribbean National Weekly / February 20, 2020As chair of the bipartisan Florida Ports Caucus and a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to award a $43.9 million to PortMiami.The grant will support the… Read more »
Today, the House Education and Labor Committee approved the Rebuild America's School Act (H.R. 865). This legislation addresses the chronic underfunding of school infrastructure and the state of disrepair at too many American public schools. H.R. 865, which Congresswoman Wilson co-sponsored, calls for a $100 billion investment to address crumbling buildings, support 21st century digital… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation this week awarded Miami-Dade County a $7,000,000 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant that will be used to modernize two cargo terminal gates at PortMiami. Last fall, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, a founder and chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, led a letter signed by members of the Miami-Dade congressional delegation urging… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement on the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018: "I was thrilled that the House passed the Water Resources Development Act today. This is a win for Florida and for communities across the country. As chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, I fought to bring relevant stakeholders together and to ensure that Florida's… 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 calling for a federal safety review of Brightline passenger trains following two fatalities and an accident during its first week in operation: "I join with Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson in calling on Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to conduct a thorough investigation into the fatal accidents involving… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to four high-speed rail-related deaths:"I was deeply saddened to learn about the pedestrians whose lives were lost along Brightline rail lines. Just last Friday, joined by several of my Transportation and Infrastructure Committee colleagues, I had the opportunity to test ride Brightline on a trial run from Ft.… Read more »
In response to the violent removal of Dr. David Dao from United Express flight 3411 and the altercation on American Airlines flight 591, during which a flight attendant nearly struck a mother and her baby with a stroller he forcibly took from her, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a full committee hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, to examine U.S. airlines'… Read more »
