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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.
Have you ever heard of a travel ban on an American city? Now, we have one in the beautiful boutique district called Wynwood, in the heart of my district. It is time to lift that ban. District 24, Miami, Florida; and the entire State have…
We have a long to-do list before you can leave for the summer recess: we have got to pass legislation to prevent gun violence; we have got to pass legislation to fight the spread of Zika; we have got to pass legislation to address the…
The Department of Labor's final overtime rule will extend overtime protections to 4.2 million Americans.
I urge my colleagues in the majority to rethink their stance on this sensible effort to prevent misclassification.
I urge them, also, to cosponsor my bill, the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act, which would prevent another form of misclassification.
This update strengthens overtime protections for 8.9 million workers who are already eligible for, but are unfairly denied, overtime pay.
Today is Wear Something Red Wednesday to bring back our girls. My heart is overflowing with joy. I am very happy to report that one of the Chibok schoolgirls who had been abducted by the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram has been found…
Thank you. First of all, let me thank you, Dr. Sokas, for wearing red today. This is our 'Wear Red' Wednesday.
In its ongoing efforts to improve workplace safety, OSHA has issued two rules to provide transparency about injury and illness rates and to ensure disclosed information is accurate.
Nothing refutes this point more than the work and words of Paul O'Neill, former Secretary of Treasury under George W. Bush and former CEO of Alcoa, a global leader in aluminum manufacturing based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Chairman, as we begin this hearing, I want to remind all in attendance that we should focus on ensuring safe workplaces for those we represent.
Sadly, every year, tens of thousands of Americans are severely injured on the job, with significant, sometimes permanent impact to self and family.
We should support OSHA in its efforts to promote the better injury and illness recording/reporting that leads to safer workplaces.
The law is clear: Section 8(c)(2), Section 8(g), and Section 24(a) of the OSH Act expressly tasks the Secretary of Labor with, one, requiring reporting and recordkeeping on serious workplace injuries; two, ensuring this information is…
I applaud OSHA for finalizing rules to improve worker safety and increase transparency.
GAO issued a report in April 2012 and called upon OSHA to clarify its guidance on safety incentive programs.
The OSH Act clearly states that the Secretary has a duty to ensure the accuracy of workplace injury records and reports.
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted: On rollcall No. 176, ``nay.'' ____________________
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted: Rollcall No. 164--``nay.'' ____________________
Tomorrow is Wear Something Red Wednesday to Bring Back Our Girls. I thank Leader Pelosi for her unwavering support, as well as all of my other colleagues. I thank Representative G.K. Butterfield, Curt Clawson, Karen Bass, Trent Franks…
OSHA's new silica dust standard reflects current science and technology. It will save lives.
Some people argue that reported cases of silicosis are declining in recent years, and there is not a significant risk.
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