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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement after voting against the resolution honoring the life of Charlie Kirk.
“The murder of Charlie Kirk was vile and horrific. This is not the America I know, where people are afraid to voice their political views. While there are many parts of Charlie’s life that should be celebrated, he also demonized minorities and insulted Black women and men. His rhetoric was hateful, and I do not believe we should celebrate that kind of language.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led continuing resolution.
“Once again, House Republicans have abandoned their duty to govern and are now solely responsible for the looming government shutdown.
“Since the start of the funding process, Democrats have worked in good faith to pass a bipartisan bill that lowers everyday costs and safeguards access to healthcare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA-02), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced H.Res.720 to formally designate September as African Diaspora Heritage Month.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to recent acts of gun violence and threats made against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Medicaid
By the Numbers
- 149,700 people are on Medicaid in FL-20, including 84,587 children under 19 and 21,981 seniors.
- Two
in five births in Florida are covered by Medicaid. - 71% of Florida’s Medicaid funding comes from the federal government, with the state government
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) led a letter with more than 32 of their colleagues calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to take immediate, decisive action to halt the illegal flow of firearms and ammunition from the United States to Haiti.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to a video documenting the unlawful detention of a U.S. citizen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Palm Beach County.
"The recent video of a U.S. citizen being wrongfully detained by ICE is deeply alarming and unacceptable. This is not just an immigration issue—it is a human rights crisis unfolding on American soil.
TAMARAC, FL—Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, issued the following statement on the addressing recent developments in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis, and ongoing efforts to secure the return of hostages.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Rep. Jonathan J. Jackson (D-IL) introduced the African Diaspora Investment and Development Act (AIDA), groundbreaking legislation that harnesses the economic power of African and Caribbean diaspora communities to advance sustainable development, reduce remittance costs, and align U.S. foreign policy with grassroots investment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and 10 House Democrats sent a letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz urging him to preserve access to affordable anti-obesity medications (AOMs) for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.