117th Congress

Today the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act (S.2163/H.R. 1636), introduced by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, to establish a 19-member commission examining the social disparities that disproportionately affect black males in America. Led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Senate unanimously passed a companion bill, S. 2163, on June 25. The two lawmakers created a similar commission when they served together in Florida's state legislature.

Miami, FL - Congresswoman Wilson, who sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, applauds H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, House Democrats' newly unveiled bill to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure, while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in urban, suburban and rural communities across Florida and throughout the nation.

Miami, FL -- Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on the American Jobs Plan:

"Since my first day in Congress, my mantra has been 'Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!' and the infrastructure plan that President Biden outlined this week aims to achieve that goal. President Biden's American Jobs Plan is a robust and transformative investment in our nation and American workers that will create millions of good-paying union jobs, rebuild the country's crumbling infrastructure, and significantly increase U.S. economic competitiveness.

Miami, FL - Today, Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement to recognize the 155th celebration of Juneteenth, when federal officials arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation:

Miami, FL - Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to mark the anniversary of George Floyd's murder:

Miami, FL - Today, Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement following the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:

Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement following the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act:

Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement on the passage of the Protecting Workers' Right to Organize Act:

"Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives once again passed the Protecting Workers' Right to Organize Act. I am proud to have been an original lead sponsor of this landmark legislation each time it has passed and hopeful that it will soon pass in the Senate.