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WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on the indictment of former President Donald Trump:
“With former President Trump having been indicted, we are reminded that no American — not even the President — is above the law. However, in true
Trump fashion, the former disgraced President opted to rile up his supporters in opposition to the indictment. This act clearly displays his flagrant disregard for the rule of law.
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Statement Praising President Biden’s Budget
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement after President Biden announced his budget for FY 2024:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) led a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging Secretary Mayorkas to redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) to the Republic of Nicaragua.
In the letter, the Members urge Secretary Mayorkas to redesignate and extend TPS to Nicaragua, given the current political, economic, and humanitarian crises plaguing the Central American country.
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Five years ago today, 17 students and staff were murdered and 17 more were injured during a horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The pain and grief inflicted by this mass shooting on the people of Parkland and the entire South Florida community will never go away. Today, we reflect on this tragedy and remember the victims. We must also learn from the brave survivors who have taken their loss, trauma, and grief and turned it into activism.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida), Reps. Adam Schiff (D-California), and Ilhan Omar (D- Minnesota), introduced legislation to prohibit schools that receive federal funding from requiring information regarding students' menstrual cycles after Republican elected officials in several states proposed regulations that would require students to turn over their private medical data for potential tracking.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced the Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023 to close the Trump Administration’s loophole on disposable electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) (i.e., disposable vapes) containing flavors specifically intended to entice our children into becoming hooked on nicotine for life.
From left to right: Vice Ranking Member Deluzio, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Ranking Member Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Ranking Member Mike Levin, Ranking Member Mark Takano, Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Julia Brownley, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Ranking Member Chris Pappas, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Frank Mrvan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-Calif.) appointed Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization for the 118th Congress.
Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick joins Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn, Rep. Thompson, and Rep. Brown
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) joined Assistant Leader Clyburn (SC-06), and Reps. Thompson (MS-02), and Shontel M.