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Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Statement Remembering Rep. C.W. Bill Young

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement remembering Rep. C.W. Bill Young (FL-13), who was in his 22nd term in Congress and previously served as Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations:

“Congressman Young was regarded as a wise elder statesman during my time in the Florida Legislature and the US House of Representatives. He loved Florida deeply, leading him to commit himself to a life of public service. He also loved America’s soldiers and veterans, which is why he made their wellbeing a central pursuit of his career. He will also be remembered as a kind and considerate man and an effective legislator. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”

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Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson is a second-term Congresswoman from Florida representing parts of Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school. Along with Congressman Bill Posey, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Congresswoman Wilson serves as founding Co-Chair of the Florida Ports Caucus, a bipartisan taskforce that coordinates federal action in support of Florida’s harbors and waterways.