Frederica Wilson: “Thank you. First of all, let me thank you, Dr. Sokas, for wearing red today. This is our 'Wear Red' Wednesday.”

Now, Congress must finish the job and pass full-year funding bills that lower costs, protect our communities, and put people first.

We should be working together to ensure that law abiding components of DHS remain fully operational and that the people who serve there are paid without delay.

Across South Florida, more people are struggling to put food on the table.

With new SNAP changes taking effect and costs continuing to rise, the pressure is only getting worse.