Economy

LIVINGSTON — Today, Rep. Mikie Sherrill released the following statement after the Trump Administration placed a pause on federal grants and assistance to states: 

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced the Improving Federal Assistance to Families Act, legislation that would adjust eligibility for federal programs, such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), based on the cost of living in states

HOBOKEN, NJ – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined Gateway Development Commission CEO Kris Kolluri and Balpreet Grewal-Virk, Gateway New Jersey Commissioner and Co-Chair, for a tour of construction in the Hudson River, as well as on both the New Jersey and New York sides of the project. 

Livingston, NJ — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement highlighting new research conducted by the Regional Plan Association (RPA) that found that the Hudson River Tunnel Project, a key part of the Gateway Program, will create 95,000 jobs. This is 20,000 more jobs than previously estimated. 

Livingston, NJ — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after the MTA Board finalized the pricing structure of their unfair congestion tax on New Jersey commuters.

Washington, DC — On Saturday, March 9, President Joe Biden signed into law a portion of the FY2024 budget, which included all fifteen of the Community Project Funding requests Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) submitted on behalf of her district, totaling nearly $16 million. 

Washington, DC — Yesterday, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) questioned leaders in the biotechnology sector on the issues facing the growing bioeconomy in New Jersey and related CCP threats to U.S. national security.