117th Congress

Today, Congresswoman Wilson introduced the Haitian Deportation Relief Act, which calls for the suspension of deportations of Haitian nationals until the COVID-19 pandemic has ended in both the United States and Haiti. The legislation also requires the Department of Homeland Security prioritize migrants whose detention has been deferred and who do not pose a public safety risk for alternatives to detention.

Congresswoman Wilson this week introduced the Vote from Home America Act (H.R. 7118). The legislation calls for states to send an absentee ballot with a pre-paid, self-addressed return envelope to every registered voter for this year's upcoming federal elections. Co-sponsors include Representatives David Cicilline (RI-1) and Mark Takano (CA-41).

Miami, Florida - Congresswoman Wilson led a letter to House leadership asking that any future coronavirus response package bar the administration from deporting Haitian nationals for the duration of the global pandemic.

Miami, FL - In response to the Department of Homeland Security's plan to deport Haitians on Tuesday, April 7, Congresswoman Wilson led a letter to Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf urging him to reverse this decision.

Miami, FL -- Congresswoman Wilson is leading a Florida congressional delegation letter to Governor Ron DeSantis, urging him allow Florida to opt in to the Medicaid expansion provision in the Affordable Care Act. Despite overwhelming evidence that expanding Medicaid has dramatically reduced the uninsured rate by providing access to care to the most vulnerable people in our nation, Florida is one of 17 states that has declined to do so. Furthermore, the long-term effects of the coronavirus are not yet known.

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson attended today a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on "Oversight of Working Conditions for Airline Ground Workers." Led by the Subcommittee on Aviation, the forum featured Miami-Dade County Commissioner Ellen Higgins, Miami International Airport ramp worker Esteban Barrios, union and other industry-related representatives.

Miami, FL - Congresswoman Wilson plans to send a letter to State Surgeon General

Scott A Rivkees and Governor Ron DeSantis seeking information related to ensuring safe access to dialysis treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk that COVID-19 poses to Floridians with kidney disease.

Forty thousand Floridians are living with end-stage renal disease and are at heightened risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because of their weakened immune systems. Many of these patients also require weekly dialysis treatment for which they must leave their homes.

Miami, FL - Congresswoman Wilson led a letter to State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees and Governor Ron DeSantis seeking information related to ensuring safe access to dialysis treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk that COVID-19 poses to Floridians with kidney disease.

Forty-thousand Floridians are living with end-stage renal disease and are at heightened risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because of their weakened immune systems. Many of these patients also require weekly dialysis treatment for which they must leave their homes.