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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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May 27, 2026

People should not be forced to shoulder the burden of instability they did not create. We must focus on lowering costs, protecting working people, and ensuring our community is not left behind.

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May 27, 2026

As this investigation continues, I remain committed to taking action to strengthen rail safety measures so we do not see another tragedy like this happen in our community again.

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May 27, 2026

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.

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May 27, 2026

Whether in Washington or in the district, the work never stops for me.

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May 27, 2026

I am demanding action: pass H.R. 1689, extend TPS, protect these families, and save lives.

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Jun 6, 2025

I rise today to discuss fatherhood. We must honor the amazing fathers throughout these buildings and across the Nation. As a Congresswoman, founder of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence, and chair of the U.S. Commission on the Social…

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Jul 22, 2024

The safety of freight and passenger railroads and the communities that they travel through should be our top priority on this subcommittee.

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Jul 22, 2024

My top priority has always been rail safety, and I am thankful that our chair has made it a priority with this legislation alongside other members of this committee.

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Jul 22, 2024

The safety of freight and passenger railroads, and the communities they travel through, should be our top priority.

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Jul 22, 2024

I'm hopeful that the information from today's hearing will encourage us to mark up this legislation and send a bipartisan rail safety bill to the floor.

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Jul 22, 2024

I am glad to see that Chairman Nehls' legislation ensures two-person crews.

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Jul 9, 2024

There is only about 4 percent of the aviation safety inspectors right now that are women, and most of them look more like me, and that is really not an acceptable way to continue on and ignore it.

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Jul 8, 2024

The Honorable Frederica Wilson, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Washington, DC 20515.

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Jul 8, 2024

For many, railroad tracks in this country have too often existed as a symbol of division, inequity, and a legacy of racial oppression.

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Jul 8, 2024

Railroad tracks in this country have too often existed as a symbol of division, inequity and a legacy of racial oppression.

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Jul 8, 2024

Diesel emissions are known to create higher health risks, childhood asthma, and cancer.

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Jul 8, 2024

The industry's response to this regulation should not be to sue CARB.

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Jul 8, 2024

On behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors, a national construction industry trade association with 67 chapters representing more than 23,000 members, I appreciate the opportunity to comment on today's hearing, 'An Examination of the…

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Jul 8, 2024

For the residents of my district who live in south Florida, these threats are not just concerning, they are existential.

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Jul 8, 2024

This is why, when I would ask some of my constituents, where do you live, where do you work, and where do you go to school, they often respond with, 'across the tracks,' which serves not just as an answer, but a statement of the persisting…

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Jul 8, 2024

CARB estimates that these efforts would save $32 billion in health costs and prevent over 3,200 premature deaths in California.

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Jul 8, 2024

If they operated Tier 4 locomotives, they would certainly make a huge dent in their requirement.

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Jul 7, 2024

The Honorable Frederica Wilson, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S.

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May 6, 2024

I supported the bill because it has essential provisions that Mr. Payne championed.

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May 6, 2024

I do not want to see any pipeline incidents, but I am particularly concerned when they occur at or near a school.

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