Press Releases

September 10, 2021 Press Release
Budget Reconciliation Bill Funds Key Childcare Advancements and School Infrastructure Supports, Invests in Labor Protections, & Provides Funds to Increase Access to Higher Education

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) participated in the House Committee on Education & Labor’s mark-up for and voted in support of the Education and Labor portion of the Build Back Better Act.

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September 10, 2021 Press Release
Budget Reconciliation Bill Funds Key Investments to Improve the Clean Energy Economy, Protect Against PFAS & HABs, and Strengthen Flooding Research and Development

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) participated in the House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology’s mark-up and voted in support of SST’s portion of the Build Back Better Act.

September 8, 2021 Press Release
Announcement of Study Comes After Rep. Sherrill Led Congressional Letter Advocating for Expedited Decision

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the CDC announced that they would study whether to add uterine cancer as a covered condition under the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) at a meeting of the WTCHP Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (WTCHP STAC), to be held on September 28th and 29th.

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September 2, 2021 Press Release

Parsippany, NJ -- Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill released the following statement on the historic and deadly levels of rainfall and flooding that resulted from the remnants of Hurricane Ida:

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September 2, 2021 Press Release
Defense Authorization Funds Key Modernization Initiatives, Bolsters Cyber Capabilities, Enhances Afghanistan Oversight, Strengthens Environmental Protections, Improves Childcare & Strengthens Picatinny Arsenal, One of NJ-11’s Largest Employers

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) participated in the extensive committee mark-up of and voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022.

August 30, 2021 Press Release

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

August 29, 2021 Press Release

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).

August 28, 2021 Press Release

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.

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August 25, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Sherrill joined President Biden, House colleagues for the signing ceremony in the Oval Office

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.

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August 24, 2021 Press Release
Rep. Sherrill joined fellow National Security Task Force Co-Chairs Rep. Jason Crow and Rep. Andy Kim

Washington, DC –– Today, Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Jason Crow (CO-06), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) spoke on the situation in Afghanistan at the weekly House Democrats press conference hosted by Chair and Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus Hakeem Jeffries and Pete Aguilar.

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