What are some actions this Congress can take to ensure that speeding is being prioritized?
Frederica Wilson
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Frederica Smith Wilson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been an advocate for education, healthcare, and social justice issues throughout her tenure in Congress. Wilson is known for her distinctive style, often wearing colorful hats, and her outspoken nature on various political matters.
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This is the first hearing the U.S. Congress has held on surprise billing, and I am proud that our subcommittee is taking the lead on this important issue.
But even if a patient is able to determine the name of every doctor that will see them, I worry that not all of the information they are given about the network is accurate.
This hearing is the first step in what I hope can be a bipartisan conversation...
I am hopeful that this is an opportunity for us to work together on behalf of our constituents.
Surprise medical bills occur when patients covered by health insurance are subject to higher than expected out-of-pocket costs for care received from a provider who is outside their plan's network.
In April 2019, U.S. Congresswomen Donna Shalala and Frederica Wilson held a Congressional Roundtable at the Miami airport to hear directly from workers.
If Congress is truly on the side of American workers, then we must protect their right to bargain for better wages and better working conditions.
Congress must act now to stop violations of workers' rights and reverse decades of wage stagnation and income inequality.
Today we heard how weak labor laws have failed to safeguard the human right to join a union.
Workers deserve the right to make free and informed decisions about joining a union.
Wages are rising, unemployment is at near-record lows, and millions of jobs have been created since President Trump took office.
America's unions are engines of economic mobility. For generations, they have fueled our Nation's prosperity, protected the health and safety of American workers, and supported a strong middle class.
Simply put, if you claim to back the interests of working people, you must also be pro-union.
Let's not forget, the last time Democrats held a majority in the House, they voted to deny workers the right to a secret ballot in union elections.
we, on this committee, will fight for you and all Americans who exercise their rights to negotiate for better pay, safety, and better working conditions.
It seems straightforward that the best way to reverse the downward trend would be through increased transparency.
American workers have greater opportunities today than they have in decades.
we are going to fight for you and the many others who are at risk of losing their pensions due to this crisis.
We must put aside our differences and act on a bipartisan solution to this crisis.
This crisis is one of the most important and urgent issues within our Committee's jurisdiction.





