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In response to the ongoing jobs crisis in America, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) and Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) will announce today the creation of the Congressional Full Employment Caucus at 10:00 a.m. in 2226 Rayburn House Office Building. With 24 million new jobs needed to end the unacceptably high rate of unemployment and underemployment, and to reach full employment, Congress must take an active role to ensure adequate opportunities are available as it has historically. The Full Employment Caucus will serve as a working group and platform for Members dedicated to identifying solutions to our current unemployment crisis and advocating for legislative action. Ultimately, the goal of the Caucus is to realize the dream of a society in which every American who wants to work has the right to some form of employment.

For further information about the Congressional Full Employment Caucus or the press conference, please contact Gwen Belton at 305-690-5905 or gwen.belton@mail.house.gov, or Jenny Perrino (Rep. Conyers) at 202-225-5126 or jenny.perrino@mail.house.gov.

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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.