Reps. Wilson, Kean Miss Dozens of House Votes

Rep. Frederica Wilson, an 83-year-old Democrat representing Florida's 24th Congressional District, has missed 43 consecutive roll-call votes in the House of Representatives since April 17, according to voting records highlighted by congressional reporter Jamie Dupree.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters on Thursday that Wilson is recovering from a medical procedure and is expected to return to Capitol Hill shortly. Her office has not issued a public statement on the matter.

The absence drew attention after Wilson missed all 10 House votes on Wednesday. She serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, both of which have held hearings since her last recorded vote. Video footage from those meetings shows her not in attendance.

During this period, Wilson's X account posted images from a Service Academy Day event at Florida International University, accompanied by a caption stating, "I was proud to host a Service Academy Day at FIU, bringing together representatives to share guidance with the next generation." Dupree noted that the same photos had been used for a similar event posted last...