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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.
Thank you for sharing this hour with me, Representative Garamendi from California, my dear friend. Mr. Speaker, who could be against making every American eligible for health care insurance? I can't even imagine. So I'm here today to help…
Mr. Speaker, this is my own little ``non- filibuster'' in the House of Representatives. I simply cannot stay quiet when a crowning achievement for the American people is under attack. The term ``ObamaCare'' was coined by Republicans in…
Mr. Speaker, we wonder why people need nutrition assistance in the first place. Well, it's because our minimum wage is inadequate, and it's because the government has given up on creating jobs. A parent working full-time at minimum wage…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of H.R. 3092, the Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013. This bill will be named after former Congressman E. Clay Shaw, from my State of…
Madam Speaker, it's now been 2 years since President Obama stood before a Joint Session of Congress to present a comprehensive and cost-effective plan to address our national jobs crisis. With all eyes now on Syria, the CR, and the debt…
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow begins a long district work period. When I arrive, the number one question will be: Congresswoman Wilson, what are they doing in Washington to help us with unemployment and the economy? What are they doing about…
Mr. Speaker, it's now been 941 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership has still not allowed one single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. According to a new survey by the Associated…
Mr. Speaker, it's now been 934 days since I came to Congress and there has not been a single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. Amidst the distractions, amidst the scandals, amidst the tragedies, the single…
Mr. Speaker, I stand this morning to recognize the passing of Congressman William Gray, a man for all seasons. An ardent tennis advocate, he expired at Wimbledon, still racing towards his lifetime passion of tennis. He was funeralized in…
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