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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick voted to pass the H.R. 2773, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), a bipartisan conservation bill that will amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Act and provide $1.3 billion to assist in conserving, restoring and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat in territories, Tribal lands, STATE and other states across the nation.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement after being appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: 

Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick was appointed to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. As part of her service on this committee, the Congresswoman will serve on the House Subcommittee on Highway and Transit and the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick voted to empower communities to prevent incidents of gun violence before they occur.  The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act empowers family members and law enforcement to seek a federal court order to temporarily remove access to guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, while incentivizing states to adopt their own so-called “red flag laws.”

WASHINGTON, DC- I applaud the Biden Administration for hosting this year's Summit of the Americas in the United States for the first time since 1994. This is an opportunity to align regional leaders, the private sector, and civil society behind a new and ambitious economic agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean and address near shoring as an alternative to combat China and Russia's influence in the region. 
 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced legislation to promote clean energy infrastructure and advance strategic investments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.  

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement regarding a $2,549,198 grant for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services so the agency can reach remote, rural, Tribal, and/or low-income areas that are underserved by the program:

Washington, DC - While in Congress, I have worked closely with the Biden administration to stimulate the economy of Florida and the 20th Congressional District. Today we found out that the U.S added 390,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate held even at 3.6 percent in May. So, as you can see, economic conditions have steadily improved from a year ago. We now have a record number of people who have started their own businesses, and the State of Florida, cities, and municipalities have received billions of dollars.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick voted to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (H.R. 7309), which would invest in our nation’s workforce development programs and help fill job openings in the 20^th Congressional District with qualified workers.