Frederica Wilson tweeted the following:
"This isn't a new issue for meit's one I have been proud to lead on from well before my time in Washington.As a member of the Florida legislature, I helped create a similar council at the state level to raise awareness and focus attention on our need to care for our boys."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Frederica Wilson:
"They said it couldn't be done. But we did it.Today marks the second anniversary of the @USCCRgov Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys a federal effort to address social disparities, create a path to prosperity, and break the school to prison pipeline. #CSSBMB"Read on Twitter
"Accidents like this are all too common but thanks to federal funding announced just this week, well be putting $25 million toward securing our roadways and safeguarding our residents. In the meantime, stay safe and aware when approaching the tracks! twitter.com/wplglocal10/st"Read on Twitter
"In classrooms everywhere, teachers dig into their pockets to buy school supplies that keep their students engagedspending $750 on average of their own money.The @IRSnews' $250 out-of-pocket deduction increase is a welcome change that will bring relief to hardworking teachers. twitter.com/npr/status/156" on Aug. 18Read on Twitter