117th Congress
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that Attorney General Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to FEMA funding measure passed today to aid hurricane victims:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson introduced this week the Jobs Now Act of 2017, legislation that aims to help Americans struggling to find work and provide two-year grants to cities, counties and qualified nonprofit organizations to train, hire, and retain people to work in public service jobs.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson and 200 members of Congress have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause. The clause prohibits the president from accepting foreign payments without seeking and receiving congressional authorization.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today announced Democrats' new economic agenda for the American people - A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on House Republicans' efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act:
"It is no coincidence that on the seventh anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, House Republicans hoped to hold a vote to repeal and replace it. Hope is the operative word here because after seven years of promising to repeal and replace Obamacare, the GOP failed to whip together a bill that could win the 215 yeas from its own caucus that are needed to pass it and was forced to postpone the vote.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on House Republicans' failed effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Justice plans to investigate affirmative action programs at the nation's colleges and universities:
"I was frankly dumbstruck to read news reports alleging a plan by the Department of Justice to challenge affirmative action programs at colleges and universities. The first question that came to mind was: Why?
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Congresswoman S. Wilson was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) for her contributions to society and commitment to service at BCU's fall commencement ceremony on Saturday December 10, 2016, in the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center in Daytona Beach. The honorary doctoral degree was presented by BCU president, Dr. Edison O. Jackson, and board of trustees chairperson, Dr. Joe Petrock.
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the deaths of eight residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills:
"Eight patients at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills tragically lost their lives today because of a 'prolonged power failure' that shut down the facility's air conditioning system. After the first three patients died, more than 100 others were evacuated to various medical facilities, one of which is just across the street from the nursing home.