North Broward News

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, currently serving Florida's 20th district, shared several updates on social media on April 9, 2025. Cherfilus-McCormick, who replaced Alcee Hastings in 2022, communicated her engagements and legislative developments on Twitter.

On April 9, 2025, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick tweeted about her meeting with Vince from Plantation High School, congratulating him for winning the Congressional App Challenge for district FL20. In addition to celebrating his achievement, she noted, "I got the chance to show him around the Capitol! " "https://x.com/CongresswomanSC/status/1909967618540200112".

Later that day, she highlighted concerns raised by veterans during a recent roundtable discussion organized by the @VetAffairsDems. Recalling a veteran's statement, she wrote, "As one veteran told me at our recent @VetAffairsDems roundtable, 'We need care, not contingency plans.' She couldn't be more right." The congresswoman emphasized the issue of veterans' exposure to toxic substances at military bases, stating, "Thousands of veterans and their families have been exposed to toxic substances on military bases. Active-duty members are still being exposed to" "https://x.com/CongresswomanSC/status/1910005359055642625".

In a third tweet on the same day, Cherfilus-McCormick expressed triumph concerning her legislative efforts. She announced the success of her proposed legislation, the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, mentioning, "GREAT NEWS! My bill, the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, just passed unanimously out of committee and is headed to the House floor!" She emphasized her aim for bipartisan solutions through her leadership on @HouseForeign, writing, "I’m working to find bipartisan solutions that keep us and our allies safe" "https://x.com/CongresswomanSC/status/1910072447535362243".

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, born in Brooklyn in 1979, resides in Miramar and holds degrees from Howard University and St. Thomas University. Representing Florida's 20th district, she transitioned to the U.S. Congress from the Florida House of Representatives in 2022.