Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), John James (R-MI), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Young Kim (R-CA), and Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL), introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the strategic importance of Kenya to the United States.
TAMARAC, FL. - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) released a statement celebrating President Biden’s announcement that 87,792 PACT Act claims have been awarded in Florida:
“In a historic milestone, President Biden announced that a record 87,792 PACT Act claims have been granted to Florida veterans. I am proud to have fought for the passage of this landmark legislation, which ensures our veterans get the care and benefits they deserve. This is a monumental step forward in honoring our commitment to those who have served.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced a groundbreaking resolution to establish the Louverture Investment Plan. Named for the renowned leader of the Haitian independence, Toussaint Louverture, this plan is a 10-year, $50 billion development program to rebuild Haiti to stabilize the country, strengthen democratic and judiciary institutions, invest in critical infrastructure, spur economic growth, and improve opportunities to women and youth to secure the welfare of the Haitian people.
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.
Lawmakers Continue Calls for Extending TPS for Haiti, Halting Deportations, Disrupting Arms Trafficking, Providing Humanitarian & Economic Assistance, and More
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) introduced H.R. 8249, the U.S.-Africa Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Act of 2024 (ASTIP).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressional Florida Democrats, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-25), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Darren Soto (FL-09), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), released the following joint statement on Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban, which takes effect May 1:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick announced the submission deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests.
The deadline for submitting project requests is Friday, April 26th, at 3:00 p.m. The application form, funding availability, and instructions on how to submit requests can be found on the website here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus McCormick, along with Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Yvette D. Clarke and Ayanna Pressley led a group of 50 lawmakers urging the Biden Administration to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), pause on deportations back to Haiti, extend humanitarian parole to any Haitians currently detained in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention centers, end the detention of Haitian migrants intercepted at sea, and provide additional humanitarian assistance for Haiti.