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Rep. Sherrill Announces Fourth COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall

May 12, 2020 Press Release

Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today her next COVID-19 telephone town hall will be held on Thursday, May 14th, at 5:10pm. This is Representative Sherrill’s fourth telephone town hall during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she will focus this week on reopening the economy.

Chairwoman Sherrill Opening Statement for Examination of Federal Flood Maps Hearing

February 27, 2020 Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Environment and Subcommittee on Investigations & Oversight are holding a joint hearing titled, “An Examination of Federal Flood Maps in a Changing Climate.”

Rep. Sherrill Condemns Senate Inaction on Anniversary of H.R. 8 Passage

February 27, 2020 Press Release
Washington, DC -- Today marks one year since the House of Representatives passed the landmark Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) which would require universal background checks for gun purchases. Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), a U.S. Navy veteran and former federal prosecutor, marked the anniversary by renewing her call for the Senate to take up H.R. 8 and join the overwhelming majority of Americans who want to see universal background check legislation.

Sherrill, Pappas, and Schweikert Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America’s Long-Term Energy Storage Capabilities

February 14, 2020 Press Release
Washington, DC -- Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Joint Long-Term Storage Act yesterday to bolster our long-term renewable energy storage capabilities and strengthen our national security. This legislation establishes a joint program between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate current federal efforts to develop long-term energy storage technologies.

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Advance Equal Rights Amendment for Women

February 13, 2020 Press Release
Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to remove the deadline for ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution after Virginia became the 38th and final state needed to certify ratification last month. Representative Sherrill is a co-sponsor of the resolution, H.J.Res. 79, which passed with bipartisan support in the House. Rep. Sherrill continues the proud legacy of New Jersey women who have been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights.

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Preserve Congressional Authority over War Powers

January 9, 2020 Press Release

Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to preserve congressional authority over the power to declare war and to pass H.Con.Res. 83. The bipartisan resolution directs the President to terminate the use of the United States military in hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes them or action is necessary to defend against an imminent armed attack on the United States or our armed forces. Executive authority to defend the United States under Article II Section 2 of the Constitution is preserved.

Sherrill Votes for Landmark Trade Deal to Benefit New Jersey’s Workers and Businesses

December 20, 2019 Press Release
Washington, DC – Representative Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to pass H.R. 5430, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act. The USMCA makes critical improvements to the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by strengthening enforcement, labor, and environmental provisions and ensuring that any changes put forward in the implementing legislation do not harm U.S. businesses, consumers, or workers.

Rep. Sherrill Delivers House Passage of SALT Tax Relief Bill

December 19, 2019 Press Release
Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) fulfilled another key pledge today to residents in New Jersey by delivering House passage of a state and local tax (SALT) deduction bill. The bipartisan Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377) removes the marriage penalty for joint filers and restores the ability for taxpayers to deduct their state and local taxes from federal tax returns after 2020.

Representative Sherrill Secures Funding for Top New Jersey Priorities

December 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded the House passage of the two bipartisan legislative packages that included all 12 fiscal year 2020 bills, fully funding the government and preventing a shutdown.

“These bipartisan funding bills include key New Jersey priorities,” said Representative Sherrill. “New Jerseyans pay more than their fair share to the federal government. I am proud to help bring some of that money back into our state and communities to fix our highways, fund our rails, and support our local businesses.

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act

December 6, 2019 Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The Supreme Court’s Shelby v. Holder decision gutted the VRA’s ability to combat voter suppression and discrimination. Since the Shelby v. Holder decision, at least 23 states have enacted voter suppression laws, including voter purges, strict ID requirements, poll closures, and curtailing of early voting hours.