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Frederica Wilson

Frederica Wilson

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
Frederica Wilson
stated on December 12, 2019 a hearing
Says Betsy DeVos is the "most unpopular person in our government."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • January 6, 2020
Frederica Wilson
Frederica Wilson
stated on April 5, 2013 a press release
"Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2013
Frederica Wilson
Frederica Wilson
stated on February 27, 2011 a Washington Post profile
"We closed that plant down. It was a $27 million-dollar plant, operating full steam, and we closed it down."
True
By Trenton Daniel • March 7, 2011
Frederica Wilson
Frederica Wilson
stated on November 17, 2010 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.  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • November 19, 2010
Frederica Wilson
Frederica Wilson
stated on April 9, 2010 her campaign Web site.
Says she introduced a ban on "dirty dancing."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • April 9, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Frederica Wilson

John Kelly
John Kelly
stated on October 19, 2017 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."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 various web pages
Says Florida U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson are Socialists.
Pants on Fire!
By Katie Sanders • September 2, 2011
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