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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TAMARAC, FL – Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) issued the following statement on the tragic passing of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
“It is with profound sadness that I extend my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson. He served our nation with honor and dedication in the United States Air Force. His death is a tragic and unimaginable loss for his family, his community, and our country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) and Brian Mast (R-FL-21), with the support of the entire Florida Congressional delegation, introduced a bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Fla. as the “Thomas H. Corey Health Care System of West Palm Beach.” This legislation will change the name of the VA hospital to honor the life of Thomas H.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced their bipartisan Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act to ensure timely treatment for veterans seeking specialty care at the VA.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the bipartisan Counting Veterans’ Cancer Act of 2024, which aims to improve healthcare and research outcomes for America’s veterans by increasing collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and state cancer registries. Specifically, the legislation requires the Veterans’ Health Administration to share national cancer data with state cancer registries.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Therapeutic Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act.
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) applauded the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) led a letter with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough that urges the creation of antidiscrimination rules for VA health programs and activities under Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) introduced legislation today to expand the pool of providers eligible to cross state lines when conducting disability exams for veterans. Both representatives are members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, along with Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced today the introduction of the Acquisition Review Board Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick introduced the Historically Underserved Veterans Inclusion Act of 2023, legislation that aims to promote equitable access to resources at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).