117th Congress
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, chair of the Education and Labor Committee's Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, held the third in a series of hearings on reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to examine successful models of employment for justice-involved individuals.
Congresswoman Frederica Wilson released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee today
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson announced that in 2022 Florida Memorial University and Florida International University will receive $2,400,000 and $31.8 million, respectively, from the Department of Defense, in S.1605, the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
Wilson Introduces House Resolution on Haiti
Washington, DC - On July 21, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson introduced a resolution expressing support for the people of Haiti, condemning the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, and urging support of Haitian-led solutions.
Wilson Responds to Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to assassination of Haiti's president:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the sentencing of former police officer, Derek Chauvin:
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson announced that Florida will receive $2,510,041,078 in new federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying jobs for Floridians and improve roads and bridges across the state. Congresswoman Wilson was one of only five members chosen to cosponsor this landmark legislation, given her leadership and seniority on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Wilson Statement on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the January 6, 2020, attack on the U.S. Capitol:
Wilson Statement on Appointment of Special Envoy for Haiti
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Biden's appointment of a special envoy to Haiti:
"I am extremely pleased that President Biden has appointed a special envoy to Haiti, a step that I urged him to take to help bring political, economic, and security stability to the island nation.