{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://cherfilus-mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-and-afge-hold-joint-press-conference", "Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and AFGE to Hold Joint Press Conference on Government Shutdown Impacts Following Federal Workforce Food Drive", "2025-10-27", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "FL", "Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick", "C001127", "cherfilus-mccormick.house.gov", "cherfilus-mccormick", "https://cherfilus-mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FORT LAUDERDALE, FL \u2014 Tomorrow, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), in partnership with AFGE Local 558, will hold a press conference immediately following the Federal Workforce Shutdown Assistance Food Drive in Dania Beach. She will discuss the ongoing impacts of the government shutdown on federal workers, their families, and Head Start staff.\n\nThe food drive, hosted in collaboration with AFGE Local 558, Feeding South Florida, and Bass Pro Shops, provides critical food and resources to federal employees who continue serving the nation despite the uncertainty of the shutdown.\n\n\"The federal workforce is the backbone of our public institutions,\" said Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick. \"From protecting our borders to supporting our veterans, these hardworking men and women keep our communities safe and running. During this shutdown, many families are struggling, and it\u2019s our responsibility to stand with them. This press conference will highlight both the challenges they face and the ways our community is stepping up to support them.\"\n\nMedia attending the press conference will have the opportunity to:\n\nHear directly from federal employees impacted by the shutdown\n\nSpeak with representatives from AFGE, Feeding South Florida, and Bass Pro Shops\n\nLearn about the shutdown\u2019s effects on families, workforce accessibility, and Head Start staff\n\nEvent Details:\n\nDate: Tuesday, October 28, 2025\n\nTime: 4:00 P.M. EST\n\nLocation: Broward County Government Center, Main Lobby\n\n115 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301\n\nThis initiative reflects the spirit of solidarity and compassion that defines South Florida, ensuring federal workers and their families know they are seen, valued, and supported.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://cherfilus-mccormick.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-and-afge-hold-joint-press-conference"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.297972794622183, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}