{"id":2602928,"date":"2026-05-14T20:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrat-cites-surgery-recovery-for-weekslong-house-absence\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:03:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:03:46","slug":"florida-democrat-cites-surgery-recovery-for-weekslong-house-absence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-democrat-cites-surgery-recovery-for-weekslong-house-absence\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Democrat cites surgery recovery for weekslong House absence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-democrat-cites-surgery-recovery-for-weekslong-house-absence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2602928&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) said she is recovering from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >left <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crenshaw-hopeful-vision-in-eye-will-return-cautions-hes-not-out-of-the-woods-yet\/\" title=\"Crenshaw \u2018Hopeful\u2019 Vision In Eye Will Return, Cautions He\u2019s Not \u2018Out Of The Woods Yet\u2019\">eye surgery<\/a><\/a> after being absent from Capitol Hill for weeks. She noted that even though she cannot fly for now,she has continued working from her district-meeting with leaders,local organizations,officials,and constituents.  <\/p>\n<p>Wilson, 83, has not voted since April 17 and has missed 49 roll call votes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jen-psaki-threatened-with-house-subpoena-if-she-doesnt-comply-report\/\" title=\"...ort: Jen Psaki Faces ... Subpoena Threat for Non-Compliance\">drawing increased scrutiny<\/a>. Colleagues Lois Frankel and maxwell Frost said they were not aware she was missing votes before her statement. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said she is recovering from a procedure and expected to return soon, but Wilson did not specify when.  <\/p>\n<p>The rest of the coverage also ties her absence to broader developments in Florida, including a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-give-democrats-f-grade-for-trying-to-further-gerrymander-maryland-congressional-maps\/\" title=\"Experts Give Democrats \u2018F\u2019 Grade For Trying To Further Gerrymander Maryland Congressional ...s\">gerrymandered congressional map<\/a> that could strengthen Republican chances in the 2026 midterms, though Wilson\u2019s seat is still described as reliably Democratic under the new district lines.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/frederica-wilson\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3596\">Frederica Wilson<\/a> (D-FL) confirmed Thursday evening that she is recovering from eye surgery after a weekslong absence from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/capitol-hill\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2382\">Capitol Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing left eye surgery, my priority has been ensuring a full and responsible recovery,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cAlthough I am currently unable to fly under my doctors\u2019 orders, my work has not stopped for a single day. While recovering in the district, I have continued carrying out my official duties, meeting with leaders, local organizations, city and county officials, and constituents.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4569602\/ethics-sexual-harassment-chuck-edwards\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ethics panel reviewing sexual harassment allegations against Rep. 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The Florida Democrat, who has been in office since 2013, has missed 49 roll call votes. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>However, in her statement, Wilson defended her absence from the House, saying that whether she is in Washington or her district, the \u201cwork never stops for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cServing the people of Florida\u2019s 24th Congressional District has been the work of my entire adult life,\u201d her statement said. \u201cThis is my footprint, and this is what I do, and my constituents know my commitment to them is unwavering.<\/p>\n<p>Scrutiny over Wilson\u2019s missed House votes ramped up on Thursday. Wilson\u2019s statement did not say when the congresswoman planned to return to Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Maxwell Frost (D-FL) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> prior to Wilson\u2019s statement being released that they were not aware she was missing votes. A staff member for Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) confirmed that he has not spoken to the congresswoman. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t even know. Is she OK?\u201d Frankel said during a brief interview. \u201cI\u2019m gonna find out. I didn\u2019t know anything about it. I didn\u2019t know she wasn\u2019t there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told reporters on Thursday that Wilson is \u201crecovering from a procedure,\u201d and that he expected her to be back shortly. <\/p>\n<p>Wilson\u2019s absence from Capitol Hill comes after Florida\u2019s legislature passed a gerrymandered congressional map that could deliver Republicans four more House seats. The new map is expected to give Republicans a 24-4 advantage over Florida Democrats heading into the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\">2026 midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson\u2019s seat, in Florida\u2019s 24th Congressional District, is considered solid Democrat under the new map. <\/p>\n<p>When asked if members should be transparent about their health, Frost told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, \u201cGenerally, yeah, but I mean people get procedures done all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/4552172\/democrats-florida-passed-desantis-map-gerrymander\/\">THE DEMOCRATS WHO ARE SCRAMBLING AFTER FLORIDA PASSED DESANTIS\u2019S MAP GERRYMANDER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cBut yeah, members should be transparent about their health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople have to be given time. If they have a health issue, they have to be given time to take care of it,\u201d Frankel said. \u201cThat\u2019s how I feel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Lauren Green contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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