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Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6500, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act:
Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on the House passage reauthorizing the Haiti HOPE/HELP trade preference program:
Today, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick supported, advancing U.S. engagement and accountability in Haiti.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), alongside several of their colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing deep concern over the ongoing post-election crisis in the Republic of Cameroon following the October 12, 2025, presidential election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement regarding the recent presidential election and reports of post-election violence in Cameroon.
“I commend the people of Cameroon for their continued commitment to democracy, as shown by their participation in the recent presidential election. The U.S. partnership with Cameroon is rooted in shared values of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack.
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 (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.
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.