So what do we do to sensitize the nation, sensitize America that this is an issue that is even threatening our homeland...
Frederica Wilson
The Public Record
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.
Tomorrow is Wear Red Wednesday to Bring Back Our Girls. Right now, many female victims in Nigeria escaped the sexual violence of Boko Haram only to face ill treatment and mistrust in their communities. Even worse, the children who are the…
Tomorrow is Wear Something Red Wednesday to bring back our girls. Boko Haram is burning children alive. This heartbreaking and, yes, unsettling picture is of Sani, a victim of Boko Haram's terror. Sani's home was destroyed when Boko Haram…
During rollcall vote No. 44 on January 13th, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Personal Explanation
Today is Wear Red Wednesday to bring back our girls. As millions here in America prepare for the holidays, we must think of the Nigerians whose celebrations will be tempered by fear and sorrow. Think of the Nigerian Christians fearful of…
We cannot turn back. We have made so much progress. Let us vow to protect our present workers.
If these people, most of whom are women and women of color and many are immigrant women, if these women were working in nursing homes or public institutions, they would get minimum wage and overtime pay.
I want to thank you for holding this hearing and giving us an opportunity to discuss the Department of Labor's work to ensure more American workers have the protections they need to build a better life for themselves and their families.





