117th Congress
The U.S. Supreme Court handed unions an important victory today with its tied ruling in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. The 4-4 decision preserves the Ninth Circuit Court ruling in favor of public rulings.
Your Honors:
I am writing to express my deep concerns about the redistricting map known as CP-1. It is my humble hope that during your deliberations you will take into consideration the economic and psychological damage its implementation could have on congressional District 24.
Today Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) and several House lawmakers hosted a press conference in response to the breaking news that one of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls had been rescued more than two years after they were abducted from their dormitory rooms by the world's deadliest terrorist group, Boko Haram.
President Obama's newly released Fiscal Year 2017 federal budget request for the Department of Labor rejects a proposal to cut benefits under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) for federal civilian workers injured or killed on the job.
The appointment of Senator Jocelerme Privert to serve as Haiti's provisional president is good news. The fact that lawmakers moved so swiftly is a positive sign that could help ease the international community's lingering concerns. I hope the interim government will also move swiftly to hold the presidential and legislative elections so that Haiti's leaders can focus their attention on the country's urgent needs, such as the current food insecurity crisis, building schools and hospitals, and upgrading its infrastructure.
"I applaud President Obama for nominating Acting Secretary John King to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education. Throughout his career, Dr. King has demonstrated a commitment to high standards and advancing educational equity and opportunities for all students. As the Department of Education implements the Every Student Succeeds Act, his nomination comes at a critical time. I look forward to working with him to ensure that every American student graduates from high school college and career ready, and urge the Senate to swiftly confirm his nomination.
This weekend, President Obama announced proposals to strengthen the unemployment insurance (UI) system and create wage insurance programs-policies that stand to benefit millions of unemployed and underemployed Floridians.
Congratulations to Dr. John King, Jr., whom the Senate confirmed today to lead the U.S. Department of Education. Secretary King brings to the position experience at the local, state and federal levels and is deeply committed to ensuring that all children, no matter their zip code or the color of their skin, have equal access to the quality education they deserve. It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. King to my district last month when Miami-Dade County accepted President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge.
During today's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing on the Department of Labor's updated silica rule, Ranking Member Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) applauded DOL's long-awaited rule to limit workers' exposure to crystalline silica dust, a long-known human carcinogen that causes silicosis, lung cancer, respirable illnesses such as COPD, and kidney disease.
With the U.S. State Department as their backdrop, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, gave the world a moving reminder that the 219 Chibok schoolgirls who are still missing after their abduction by Boko Haram deserve to be remembered every day, not just on tragic anniversaries, and that the fight for their safe return is a global one. They also praised the girls who escaped from the terrorist group on April 14, 2014, for their courage and their commitment to continuing their studies.