Frederica Wilson

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: In title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as proposed to be amended by section…

This amendment requires school districts to be transparent in providing information to parents at the beginning of the school year on mandated assessments the students will have to take during the school year and any school district policy…

My amendment to H.R. 5 is simple. It will provide students with the necessary resources to remain in school and graduate. I have witnessed young people who are mentored through quality in- school mentoring programs make positive choices…

As the designee of Mr. Duffy, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 268, line 9, before the period insert ``any assessments mandated by the…

I agree with the fact that the vast majority of our contractors do play by the rules.

In Florida there is a construction company called Concrete Plus.

I am concerned about the lack of due process protections under the executive order.

For those who suggest that this process will be too burdensome, there is a simple solution: Comply with the law.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Some of the people you see in the audience are from Good Jobs Nation.

Is misclassification of employees a way for contractors to shift costs to workers or leave them without basic protections?

I look forward to working with you and our colleagues to address the needs of America's working class, which is the backbone of our country.

I am certain that we can all agree that taxpayer dollars should not be used to award contracts to unscrupulous companies that have a pervasive practice of engaging in wage theft.

Do you agree with this conclusion? Could you please give us some specific examples of pervasive or repeated violations? I would appreciate it.

This executive order will improve the lives of millions of workers, helping to ensure they have access to fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions.

It is their view that this executive order will help ensure that responsible contractors are not put at an unfair disadvantage by those who cut corners and treat violations of labor law as the cost of doing business.

If you want to do business with the federal government, you must obey federal laws.

I disagree with that.

Last April I was horrified when hundreds of girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria because they attended school. To this day, Boko Haram continues their reign of terror. In early January, thousands of Nigerians were slaughtered by…

Since last year's kidnapping of over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls, Boko Haram's violence and attacks have not stopped. Instead, they have become more violent, more deadly, and more frequent. Mr. Speaker, last week Boko Haram attacked the…

I thank Congressman Welch for yielding me time as well as Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Cummings for their support in bringing this bill to the floor. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4030, a bill to designate the post office at…

On rollcall No. 520, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

While the world and mainstream media focuses on other world events, the Boko Haram terrorists continue to bomb, pillage, rape, and behead innocent men, women, and even children in Nigeria. Yesterday, I met with some of the girls who…

Boko Haram's attacks on the people of Nigeria have become more vicious. Their wicked deeds are devastating men, women, and children, Christians, and Muslims. Everyone is a target. Like ISIS, the terrorist organization they align themselves…

Thank you, Representative Horsford, and to all the Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, who are here tonight to contribute to this conversation regarding an issue that is oh so prevalent in our communities and has been there for…

Florida is ground zero for climate change in America.