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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.
Mr. Speaker, we stand to remember the nearly 300 Chibok girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014--2 years ago--from their school in Nigeria. Mr. Speaker, Boko Haram has no regard for human life, and it is wreaking havoc on…
Mr. Speaker, today is Wear Something Red Wednesday to bring back our girls. This week marks the second anniversary of the April 14, 2014, kidnapping of the Nigerian Chibok schoolgirls, 730 days. This week and next, Members of Congress will…
I commend the administrator's decision to ensure the workers who have committed themselves to Federal services are honored by a system that does not leave them and their families financially worse off than in injury or death.
I commend the President for putting forth a budget that promotes fair wages, safe workplaces, and equal employment opportunities.
We know that if Medicaid expansion occurs, that a disproportionate number of folks that are minorities will be covered.
Unfortunately, Florida, my State, is one of 19 States that has failed to expand Medicaid under the ACA.
Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote No. 102 on Feb 29, 2016, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''
We have to make sure that the department plans to honor our congressional intent in ESSA around the 95 percent participation rate on assessments.
The testing is killing them, especially in Florida. I am just speaking of Florida.
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