Dec 8, 2015
I must remind my colleagues that the department's purpose as well as our own is singular and clearly defined, the welfare of working people.
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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Dec 8, 2015
Pass a working families agenda that promotes the equal employment opportunity that is linked to increased profitability and ensures all workers have a fair shot at success.
Dec 2, 2015
I stand in support of the Every Student Succeeds Act. I want to thank Chairmen Alexander and Kline and Ranking Members Murray and Scott for their yearlong work on this bill. At its heart, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is a…
Dec 1, 2015
Tomorrow is Wear Red Wednesday to Bring Back Our Girls. Boko Haram has been declared the world's deadliest terrorist organization. Boko Haram has actually murdered more people than ISIS. This means that Boko Haram's attacks are more lethal…
Nov 17, 2015
Tomorrow is Wear Red Wednesday to Bring Back Our Girls, a day that I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering those affected by the ISIS-linked Boko Haram. In light of Friday's reprehensible terrorist attacks in Paris, our remembrance…
Nov 3, 2015
Tomorrow is Wear Red Wednesday to bring back our girls. Boko Haram, notorious for kidnapping nearly 300 Chibok girls almost 570 days ago, has used heinous tactics to displace 2.2 million Nigerians and kill 15,000 people in the region…
Oct 27, 2015
Tomorrow is Wear Red Wednesday to Bring Back Our Girls. This month President Obama announced he will deploy 300 troops to Cameroon to help with the fight against the ISIS-linked terrorist organization, Boko Haram. These American troops…
Oct 20, 2015
I want to commend you for your 25 years of commitment to representing coal miners and their survivors attempting to obtain black lung benefits.
Oct 20, 2015
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to thank you for holding this hearing and giving us the opportunity to discuss how we can better protect the health and safety of miners.
Oct 20, 2015
When we discuss the health of miners, we must discuss finding ways to end black lung disease, and also to help those suffering from the disease secure the benefits they deserve.
Oct 20, 2015
I was moved by the story of Steve Day, a miner, featured in the Center for Public Integrity's Pulitzer Prize winning investigation into the black lung benefit system.
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