Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Government Funding Vote

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement on her vote to avoid a government shutdown.

“Today, I voted to avert a Republican, extremist-manufactured government shutdown and put the American people first. While this continuing resolution is a temporary solution and may not be perfect, it provides the critical FEMA disaster relief funding that Florida families need and it keeps our government up and running. Quite simply, it was the responsible thing to do.

This should never have been an 11th-hour ordeal. The fact that more Democrats than Republicans voted for this measure is a clear indication that one side is focused solely on governing and delivering solutions, while the other side is obsessed with brinksmanship and petty politics. During these next 45 days, I urge Speaker McCarthy and his Republican colleagues to quit playing games with the American people.”