Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Illegal Immigration Special Session Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Florida lawmakers to convene a special session addressing illegal immigration, prompted by criticism from within that his plan...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Americans have given President Trump a mandate to secure the southern […]

Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) joined 40 lawmakers urging the Biden-Harris Administration to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Temporary Protected Status prevents aliens from designated countries from being deported and protects their eligibility for work authorization because a safe return to their home country is impossible. Rep. Cherfilus […]

The ongoing crisis in Haiti has worsened since Prime Minister Garry Conille was ousted in November. In a Sunday appearance on WPLG Local 10, Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) discussed the current state of affairs and what she expects to happen regarding the Caribbean country under President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, suggesting that Haiti is holding […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently published a report suggesting most illegal firearms recovered from the Caribbean were initially purchased in the United States, a study Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) highlighted in a statement urging more vigorous action against black market arms trafficking. Specifically, GAO's report noted that 73% of weapons recovered from 25 […]

Veteran homelessness rates have reached a historic low under the Biden-Harris Administration, a milestone that Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) praised in a recent statement, saying, "This momentous achievement reflects the commitment of the Biden-Harris administration and congressional Democrats to support the men and women who served our country." The Military Times confirmed the news, noting […]

Medicare and Veterans Affairs rarely coordinate, making providing care to elderly and disabled veterans on both programs more of a hassle than it should be. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill to create case managers for these veterans, streamlining and personalizing the processes. Named the "Coordinating Care for […]

'Shut the Hell Up and Stand By Your Guy': Florida Democrats Blast Party Members Demanding Biden Step Down Florida Democratic leaders are butting heads over whether President Biden is fit to lead, as some urge members to put up and shut up in support of the president while others insist he step aside...READ MORE   […]

Congressman Byron Donalds spoke on our inflation at Capitol Hill, saying, “Democrats have to stop lying. Prices are up 20% across the board, 30 and 40% in some places. How are people supposed to survive? Auto mechanic prices are up 35% since Joe Biden took office. Democrats talk about inflation being at an all-time low, […]

The national Foster care system has been in desperate need of overhauling for years, and just as about every corner of the U.S. struggles to address the ongoing issues that plague the system, the U.S. House of Representatives has just passed a bipartisan legislative measure that would help retain and recruit much-needed and good foster […]

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced the RPM (remote patient monitoring) Cost Sharing Elimination Study Act of 2023. The bill is tailored to eliminate the existing copay for RPM for two years under Traditional Medicare and “study the effects of the elimination on patient outcomes in home health, as well as potential cost savings to […]

Recently, U.S. members of the House of Representatives reacted to the release of Israeli hostages, a deal that includes mostly women and children, and a 4-day temporary ceasefire. The deal was announced on the night of Nov. 21. Israel will release 150 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 50 hostages. Three Americans are expected to be […]

Violence and civil unrest in the Caribbean nation of Haiti have reached a fever pitch since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. In fact, the United Nations, through Kenya, has recently vowed to lead a multinational security force to help destroy the gangs terrorizing Haiti. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) spoke with MSNBC's Jose Diaz-Balart to discuss. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick […]

The Pro-Choice Caucus in the House of Representatives celebrated the introduction of H.R. 12, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023. The bill, publicly endorsed by Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), would “create a statutory right for health care providers to provide abortion care” and would prevent states from “enacting arbitrary and medically unnecessary barriers to […]

After Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed the controversial permitless carry HB 543 measure, a bill that allows Floridians to conceal carry without a permit, Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released a statement regarding its passage, asking God to “forgive him (DeSantis) for this moment.” Her statement came just days following the school shooting at The Covenant […]

When the Republican-led House of Representatives voted on and passed Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar’s anti-socialism legislative measure by a vote count of 386-86, both Republicans and Democrats were surprised to see 86 Democrats vote against the measure. In Florida, freshman Rep. Maxwell Frost was the only member of the entire Democratic congressional caucus— Reps. Kathy […]