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Frederica Wilson, a former Florida state senator from Miami Gardens, was elected to the U.S. House on Nov. 2, 2010. She represents Congressional District 24 in South Florida.

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Frederica Wilson
stated on December 12, 2019 in a hearing:

Says Betsy DeVos is the "most unpopular person in our government."

By Amy Sherman • January 6, 2020
Frederica Wilson
stated on April 5, 2013 in a press release:

"Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower."

By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2013
Frederica Wilson
stated on February 27, 2011 in a Washington Post profile:

"We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down."

By Trenton Daniel • March 7, 2011
Frederica Wilson
stated on November 17, 2010 in an interview for a Miami Herald blog:

The U.S. House rule barring members from wearing hats while in session dates back to the 1800s and can be waived by the speaker.

By Amy Sherman • November 19, 2010
Frederica Wilson
stated on April 9, 2010 in her campaign Web site.:

Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing."

By Amy Sherman • April 9, 2010

John Kelly
stated on October 19, 2017 in a White House briefing:

At a 2015 dedication of an FBI building in Florida, Rep. Frederica Wilson "stood up there ... and talked about how she was instrumental in getting the funding for that building, and how she took care of her constituents because she got the money, and she just called up President Obama, and on that phone call he gave the money -- the $20 million -- to build the building. And she sat down."

By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2017
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 in various web pages:

Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.

By Katie Sanders • September 2, 2011

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