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Veterans

November 15, 2019
Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) brought two community health providers from the 11th District to Washington today to speak about the opioid epidemic among veterans. At this morning’s Freshmen Working Group on Addiction meeting, Carmine V. Deo, Executive Director of Community Hope, Inc., and Geri K. Moss, Clinician with the True North Program for Veterans, spoke about the provider’s perspective of veterans and addiction, and shared potential ideas for policy initiatives.
May 12, 2021

Washington, DC –– Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded the House for once again passing Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448). Representative Sherrill is a lead sponsor of the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act alongside its author, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH).

Issues:Veterans
January 27, 2020
Parsippany, NJ – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of the “Valentines for Veterans” program. Residents are invited to drop off Valentine’s Day cards for military veterans at Representative Sherrill’s District Office in Parsippany, starting today through Monday, February 10, 2020. Cards submitted in envelopes should not be sealed closed unless mailed to the district office. The cards will be distributed to veterans throughout the 11th Congressional District.
Issues:Veterans
July 14, 2022

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to send the Honoring Our PACT Act back to the Senate and then the president's desk for his signature.

August 10, 2023

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) — a veteran and former Navy helicopter pilot — recognized the one year anniversary of the Honoring our PACT Act, transformative legislation for military veterans that she championed and helped pass last year.

Issues:Veterans
May 24, 2022

Washington, DC– Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) secured passage of her legislation, the GI Bill Foreign Institution Electronic Payments Act, in the House.

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Thanksgiving Thank You
November 11, 2021

Parsippany, NJ –– Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced a "Thanksgiving Thank You" note program to collect notes of appreciation for our veterans in NJ-11. The campaign launches today on Veterans Day and will culminate with delivery of the notes to veterans by our team in time for Thanksgiving.

Issues:Veterans
April 30, 2024

Livingston, NJ — The Vet Center Community Access Point (CAP), located within the Morris County Veteran Services Office (VSO), will begin offering appointments every Thursday, starting this Thursday, May 2, 2024.

June 13, 2023

Washington, DC— Yesterday,Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined fellow Navy veteran Co

Issues:Veterans