Veterans

Washington, DC–– Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after the announcement that the United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan:

Washington, DC – Last week, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), alongside Reps. Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) announced bipartisan legislation to improve the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL).

Parsippany, NJ–– Last week, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) met with local military veterans who own small businesses across NJ-11 for a roundtable discussion on the challenges servicemembers face when starting a small business after their service and what additional support is needed.

Washington, DC –– Today, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act, which was co-led by Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), was signed into law by President Joe Biden. Rep. Sherrill attended the signing ceremony in the Oval Office.

Parsippany, NJ –– Yesterday, Wednesday, August 18th, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) hosted and participated in a number of events with local veterans focused on the most pressing issues facing the veterans community.

Washington, DC –– Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement on the passage of the bipartisan PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act in the Senate:

Washington, DC–– The Expanding Pathways to Employment Act, introduced by Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Republican Representative David McKinley (WV-01) last month, was endorsed by a coalition of over 70 workforce, education, and community advocacy organizations led by America Forward.

Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) led a group of Members of Congress on a bipartisan letter to the Program Administrator for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), Dr. John Howard, to request a speedy decision on the inclusion of uterine cancer as a covered condition within the WTCHP.