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Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Travels to Miami with President Obama on Air Force One

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) is flying with President Obama to Miami today, on-board Air Force One, to attend an event at 1:00 p.m. at Coral Reef Senior High School, located at 10101 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL.

MIAMI – Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) is flying with President Obama to Miami today, on-board Air Force One, to attend an event at 1:00 p.m. at Coral Reef Senior High School, located at 10101 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL. Upon landing, Congresswoman Wilson will accompany President Obama in the President’s helicopter, Marine One, to the high school.

President Obama will speak about the importance of education in achieving the American Dream and expanding opportunity for the working class.

Many of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project participants and mentors will attend the event.

WHO: Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and President Barack Obama

WHAT: Congresswoman Wilson Travels with President Obama to Miami on Air Force One for Event

WHEN: Friday, March 7, 2014

WHERE: Coral Reef Senior High School, Gymnasium, 10101 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL

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Congresswoman FredericaS. Wilsonis a second-termCongresswoman 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.