117th Congress
On Saturday, June 23, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will tour the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children. In an effort to uplift the children's spirits help brighten up the environment, she is bringing 50 red, white and blue balloons to the shelter.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on why she will not attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address:
"For the first time since I began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, I will not be attending the president's State of the Union address. I have no doubt that instead of delivering a message of inclusivity and an agenda that benefits all Americans, President Trump's address will be full of innuendo, empty promises, and lies.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement calling for a federal safety review of Brightline passenger trains following two fatalities and an accident during its first week in operation:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas, Nevada:
"Today millions of Americans awakened to the stunning news of what is now known as the largest mass shooting in recent U.S. history. This tragic event, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, and left more than 50 people dead and injured more than 500 others, should also be a wake-up call to U.S. House and Senate lawmakers to pass legislation to ban assault weapons, like the bill I co-sponsored in the last Congress.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's decision designating Haitians ineligible for H-2A and H-2B visas:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to four high-speed rail-related deaths:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the shooting incident at Parkland, Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the government shutdown:
"Republican lawmakers' attempt to place the blame for the government shutting down is laughable because this is clearly a Trump Shutdown. The president would not accept any of the proposals he was offered, no matter what they entailed, because he does not know what he is doing. Republican leadership also failed the nation by even giving President Trump a choice.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) became an original co-sponsor of the Assault Weapons Ban introduced today by Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01). In contrast to those who say that it is politically incorrect to push for stronger gun control measures so soon after the horrific shootings that took place last week at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the two lawmakers firmly believe that Congress cannot act swiftly enough.
The legislation will prohibit the sale, transfer, production, and importation of:
"It is difficult to find the words to describe how dismaying it was to learn that some of Sgt. La David Johnson's remains were found in Niger weeks after his funeral. My heart breaks for his widow, Myeshia, and the rest of his family, who upon hearing this news must have felt like they were losing him all over again.