Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Votes “No” on Government Funding Bill That Fails Working Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement after voting "no" on a government funding bill that turns its back on working families and does nothing to protect South Floridians from skyrocketing healthcare costs.

"For 43 long days, air traffic controllers, TSA agents, our troops, and public servants across this nation sacrificed their paychecks and well-being to keep our country safe and running. They showed up for America, even when America wasn't showing up for them.

"And after all that suffering and sacrifice, this bill still fails to deliver what our families desperately need: relief from crushing healthcare costs. It does nothing to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits or make health insurance more affordable for the people I represent in South Florida.

"I did not come to Washington to play politics. I came here to fight for the livelihoods and dignity of my constituents-for the mother in Lauderdale Lakes choosing between groceries and insulin, for the retiree in West Palm Beach rationing medication to make it last, for the father who told me during the shutdown that he was terrified of what would happen if his child got sick without insurance. His fear stays with me. His story is why I cannot, and will not, vote for a bill that leaves people like him behind.

Our communities deserve better than empty promises and political games.

"They deserve leadership that listens to their pain and acts with compassion. In the meantime, I will keep fighting for a healthcare system that works for everyone: for affordable care, fair wages, and a government that truly serves the people who keep this country running."

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