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Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick and Wasserman Schultz Lead Florida Democrats in Urging NOAA Restoration Ahead of Hurricane Season
June 24, 2025

Washington, D.C. ─ Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led the Florida Democratic delegation in urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to reverse recent staffing cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) as Florida enters hurricane season.

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Ranking Member Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
June 21, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities:

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Releases Statement on the Tragic Shooting in Minnesota
June 14, 2025

 
POMPANO BEACH, FL — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on the tragic shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their families. 
 

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Releases Statement on the Detainment of Senator Alex Padilla
June 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement regarding the detainment of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA). 

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Fight Back Tour
June 10, 2025

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. 

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement Condemns Recent ICE Raids in Los Angeles
June 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to the recent wave of aggressive immigration enforcement operations conducted by U.S.

Issues:Immigration
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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick and Congresswoman Hinson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand PACT Act Benefits for Vietnam Veterans with Glioblastoma
June 6, 2025

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

Issues:Veterans
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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement Condemns Trump’s New Travel Ban
June 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s renewed travel ban targeting a dozen countries, including Haiti, and imposing partial restrictions on others such as Venezuela and Cuba.

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Jackie Robinson Statement
June 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to the vandalism of the Jackie Robinson mural at Dorsey Park in Miami, Florida. The mural was defaced on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with a swastika and a Jim Crow-era racial epithet. 

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Says It Will “Aggressively” Revoke Visas of Chinese Students Studying in the U.S.
May 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on the Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, which allows the university to admit international students.