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Crime is on the rise in certain American cities such as New York, Austin, Los Angeles, and others. While Republicans blame the surges on Democratic policies in those areas and the influx of illegal immigrants, Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) argued that Florida's success in fighting crime stems from successful funding of initiatives. Similarly, she […]
Democrats have mobilized in support of Amendment 4, which protects abortion up to viability in Florida, as it comes up for a vote in November. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently predicted the Amendment 3 ballot initiative,m which legalizes recreational marijuana for adults over 21, would fail. However, in recent comments to The Floridian, Representative Sheila Cherfilus […]
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation.
Black market arms trafficking is a lucrative business, especially in Latin America, which has seen a spike in homicides thanks to the illegal sale of guns, many of which originated in the United States. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced a bill to reorganize American gun exports to prevent further smuggling. For additional context, the Trump Administration […]
Maria Elvira Salazar is celebrating the South Florida Climate Resilience Tech Hub for its innovations and advancements in coastal infrastructure solutions in the region.
One of the most crucial abilities for countries to have in foreign policy is changing with the times. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) briefly spoke with The Floridian on the need to adapt as circumstances change, chiefly at a time when Venezuela, Russia, China, and Iran have worked together to dodge US economic sanctions. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick […]
Maria Elvira Salazar joined other lawmakers in penning a letter that calls for redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua.
While much of America is preoccupied with the war in Israel, policy for other regions is still being worked on in Congress. The Floridian sat down with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) to discuss the ongoing instability on the Caribbean nation of Haiti, and how aiding in their stabilization could contribute toward solving the ongoing border […]
Israel's retaliation for the horrific violence inflicted by Hamas over the weekend is underway. The Floridian sat with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) for her take on the evolving situation and comments made by pro-Palestine members of the Democratic Party. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick began by condemning Hamas as a terrorist organization "that does not have any regard for innocent […]
The legislation would renew the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) for ten years.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a fourth time in Georgia. Florida's Congressional delegation took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their thoughts and opinions. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) blasted the timing of the new indictment, which came several days after House investigations into Joe and Hunter Biden suggested they made $20 million […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) reintroduced the Visitor Visa Wait Time Reduction Act.
Several new Florida laws have become have now gone into effect, including permitless carry, anti-environmental social governance (ESG) standards, anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and expansion of the Parental Rights in Education law. Other laws seek to confront illegal immigration, Big Tech censorship, and purchasing of Florida land by foreign entities. Permitless carry met […]
The Russian-Ukraine War has seen instances where militias and terrorists have operated with Russian government support, committing war crimes. As a result, Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Last April, Human Rights Watch detailed war crimes committed by Russian troops occupying Ukraine, including rape, looting, […]
Today marks Memorial Day, honoring our troops who have fallen in the defense of this nation. Florida's Representatives in Congress unite to pay tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL), a veteran himself, stated "On Memorial Day, we honor & remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice […]
Just as debt ceiling negotiations begin, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is running an ad campaign accusing Democrats of being "addicted" to spending taxpayer dollars. One of the Democrats featured in the ad is Representative Darren Soto (D-FL). The ad prominently described Democrats as "jacking up inflation to historic highs" and then "refusing to […]
Florida Democrats continue their criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) signage of constitutional concealed carry in Florida, meaning a permit is no longer necessary. Representative Darren Soto (D) recently called the signage "a terrible setback that will cost many more lives to gun violence and put law enforcement at risk." "After Pulse, Parkland and so […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has sent a bipartisan letter to the Biden Administration demanding the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans in the United States. As DictatorDaniel Ortega tightens the iron grip with which he rules Nicaragua, thousands of migrans have sought refuge in the US and elsewhere. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's letter has backing from […]
