Veterans
Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick serves on the House Committee of Veterans Affairs. She is committed to ensuring our veterans receive the services and benefits they deserve. In addition, she is deeply committed to increasing public awareness of Veterans Affairs.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) honored Veterans Day by introducing the Veterans Bill of Rights Act. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CongresswomanSheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced a new, bipartisan effort to increase oversight and improve of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program.
WASHINGTON, DC ─ Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement regarding the passage of the Republicans’ One Big Ugly Bill.
“Today is a sad day for all Americans. At a time when Americans are struggling with rising costs—from healthcare to housing, groceries to childcare—House Republicans have chosen to pass the most heartless bill of the 21st century.
TAMARAC, FL – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is hitting the road with her Fight Back Tour, a district-wide initiative that will uplift families, amplify local voices, and confront the everyday challenges that communities across South Florida are facing.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA) introduced the Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act, bipartisan l
Washington, D.C. ─ Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) reintroduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act.
Washington, D.C. ─ Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement condemning the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) firing of more than 1,000 employees.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick issued the following statement on the removal of the Tuskegee Airmen from the Air Force's history.
"President Trump’s decision to stop teaching Air Force recruits about the Tuskegee Airmen in the name of banning DEI initiatives is deeply troubling and misguided. Teaching the history of the Tuskegee Airmen is not about diversity training; it is about honoring American history.
Tamarac, FL — Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick praised the Biden-Harris Administration for achieving a historic milestone: the lowest rate of veteran homelessness ever recorded. As a Veteran’s Affair Committee member, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick highlighted the Administration's efforts and local programs that contributed to this life-changing outcome for countless veterans nationwide and in Florida.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), who both serve on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced a new effort to improve healthcare coordination and management for veterans who receive services through Medicare and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Many veterans over the age of 65 and those who are disabled are enrolled in both Medicare and the VA.