Press Releases
“At midnight, government funding expired. This is deeply disheartening. While shutdowns are not new, each time it happens, it sends the same painful message: too often, leaders in Washington put ego and politics ahead of the people we are meant to serve.
“The American people should never have to suffer because Republicans, who control Congress, cannot come together on the most basic priorities—like ensuring affordable healthcare and protecting the jobs that sustain working families.
"There is no place in our democracy for rhetoric that incites harm-especially from those elected to serve the public and uphold our Constitution.
"Political violence, in any form and against anyone, is a direct threat to our democratic values.
"Violence from elected officials? Not today, not ever. Leaders who promote violence are a threat, not an example. We don't accept threats. We stand together, speak out, and protect our democracy."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement after voting against the resolution honoring the life of Charlie Kirk.
“The murder of Charlie Kirk was vile and horrific. This is not the America I know, where people are afraid to voice their political views. While there are many parts of Charlie’s life that should be celebrated, he also demonized minorities and insulted Black women and men. His rhetoric was hateful, and I do not believe we should celebrate that kind of language.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led continuing resolution.
“Once again, House Republicans have abandoned their duty to govern and are now solely responsible for the looming government shutdown.
“Since the start of the funding process, Democrats have worked in good faith to pass a bipartisan bill that lowers everyday costs and safeguards access to healthcare.
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, 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 (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to recent acts of gun violence and threats made against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Judy Chu (D-CA) reintroduced the Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2025, a critical piece of legislation designed to protect homeowners and renters from eviction or foreclosure following natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and wildfires.
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.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to a video documenting the unlawful detention of a U.S. citizen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Palm Beach County.
"The recent video of a U.S. citizen being wrongfully detained by ICE is deeply alarming and unacceptable. This is not just an immigration issue—it is a human rights crisis unfolding on American soil.