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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Palm Beach County rise or fall in 2021?

Farms throughout cities in Palm Beach County received $15.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By North Palm Beach Today | Feb 27, 2024

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Broward County farmers in 2021 reached $2,965,096

Farms in Broward County received $2,965,096 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

By North Palm Beach Today | Feb 23, 2024

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How much did farmers in Palm Beach County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By North Palm Beach Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Palm Beach County received $5,977,339 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Pompano Beach Helicopter Crash

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Sep 5, 2023

On August 28, 2023, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on the Broward Sheriff’s Office helicopter crash in Pompano Beach.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Jacksonville Dollar General Shooting

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Aug 31, 2023

On August 26, 2023,U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on the recent shooting at a Jacksonville Dollar General.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Fulton County Indictment of Donald Trump

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Aug 22, 2023

On August 14, 2023, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick issued the following statement on the indictment of Donald Trump by Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Hosts CHIPS and Science Act Anniversary Event; Announces Broadband Funding for Broward College

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Aug 16, 2023

On August 8, 2023, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) hosted the U.S. Department of Commerce for a town hall event celebrating the one-year anniversary of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Applauds Kenya’s Commitment to Lead a Multinational Force in Haiti

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Aug 8, 2023

On July 30, 2023, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick applauded Kenya’s commitment and leadership to spearhead a multinational force in Haiti.

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Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Resolution Condemning Revisionist African American Education Standards

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Aug 1, 2023

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), introduced a House resolution that condemns revisionist education and the history of the African American experience.

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Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick, Underwood, Sherrill, Titus and Sen. Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Contraception

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Jul 26, 2023

On July 20, 2023, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Announces $15.4 Million Grant for Broward County That Will Help Reduce Train-Vehicle Collisions and Blocked Rail Crossings

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 5, 2023, U.S. Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) announced that Broward County has been awarded a $15.4 million grant from the first-ever round of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s new Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Jun 9, 2023

On May 31, 2023, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick issued the following statement on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

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Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn, Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick, Bishop, Davis Introduce Resolution Honoring Black Service Members

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Jun 5, 2023

On May 26, 2023, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA), and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) introduced a resolution to honor Black service members in honor of Memorial Day.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Applauds FDA Warning Letters to Disposable E-Cigarette Manufacturers

By North Palm Beach Today Report | Jun 4, 2023

On May 25, 2023, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) issuance of warning letters to firms responsible for flavored, disposable e-cigarette products

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Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Hank Johnson Introduce Healthy Air Travel Act

By North Palm Beach Today Report | May 31, 2023

On May 25, 2023, Congresswoman Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced the Healthy Air Travel Act to further protect the health of air travelers and aviation industry workers.

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Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Hosts Stakeholder Roundtable on Haiti’s Current Humanitarian and Insecurity Crises

By North Palm Beach Today Report | May 25, 2023

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) recently hosted a roundtable on Haiti’s current humanitarian and insecurity crises with the Ambassador of Canada to Haiti, Sébastien Carrière, and other key stakeholders in the Haitian Diaspora community.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Nomination of U.S. Ambassador to Haiti

By North Palm Beach Today Report | May 24, 2023

Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released a statement applauding President Biden’s nomination of Dennis B. Hankins to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Haiti.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Encouraged by FDA Action on Disposable Vapes Aimed at Protecting Children

By North Palm Beach Today Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement that it would no longer allow dangerous Chinese-manufactured disposable vapes into the country by empowering import inspectors with the authority to detain shipments of the product arriving in the United States.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Bill to Study Prevalence of Human Trafficking at Adult Entertainment Clubs

By North Palm Beach Today Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) and U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) introduced the bipartisan Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2023 to direct the U.S. Attorney General to conduct a study on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs and to report those findings to Congress.

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Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2023

By North Palm Beach Today Report | May 15, 2023

Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) introduced the Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2023 to protect renters and homeowners during times of national disaster.