Statements and posts
7 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Rep. Wilson Introduces Glaucoma Vision Act to Expand Screenings and Prevent Vision Loss
Wilson introduced bill to expand glaucoma screenings and invest in vision research.
“Glaucoma can steal a person’s sight before they even know they have it. By the time symptoms appear, the damage may be irreversible.”
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Honored bereaved parents of Black children killed by violence at Congressional Black Caucus conference.
“These parents have endured the pain no mother or father should ever have to bear, yet they refused to allow their children’s stories to end with their deaths.”
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Rep. Wilson Honors Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III Following Retirement Announcement
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement on the retirement of Lonnie G. Bunch III.
“If there is a sword worth falling on, it is this: We will never stop telling the full American story.”
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Rep. Wilson Votes ‘YES’ to Keep the Government Funded, Protect Critical Programs, and Lower Costs
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11.
“Now, Congress must finish the job and pass full-year funding bills that lower costs, protect our communities, and put people first.”
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Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) is proud to announce that the final $1,031,000 to be awarded to Florida International University through one of her Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding requests will be released this…
“As Congress’s top Democrat on water resources and the environment, protecting our waterways is my critical mission. There is no South Florida if we do not protect the Everglades and Biscayne Bay.”
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More Than 2,000 Job Seekers Attend Rep. Wilson’s Federal Job Fair
Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), in partnership with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III, Miami Dade College, CareerSource South Florida, and the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, welcomed more than…
“JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! That has always been my mantra because a good job is about far more than a paycheck. It is about dignity, independence, stability, and the ability to provide for your family.”
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Rep. Wilson to Host Free Federal Job Fair for South Florida Job Seekers
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) will host a free Federal Job Fair with Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Miami Dade College, 11380 Northwest 27th Avenue, Building 3.
“After DOGE firings disproportionately impacted Black women and other federal workers, we are stepping up to connect our community with new opportunities, resources, and a path forward.”