Sherrill Votes to Avoid Holiday Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after voting to avert a Washington Republican-manufactured government shutdown:

“Today, I voted to avert a disastrous government shutdown that would have taken paychecks out of the pockets of hardworking New Jerseyans and wreaked havoc on families traveling to see their loved ones over the holidays. The bipartisan deal reached today will keep the government open while funding critical assistance for New Jersey’s farmers, strengthening federal response efforts to extreme weather events, and investing in major infrastructure projects. 

“But, I want to be very clear: We cannot bring our government to the brink of a crippling shutdown every three months. Donald Trump and Elon Musk inserted chaos into the process and eschewed good governance in favor of causing uncertainty and chaos for New Jersey families. As we head into the new year with a Republican-controlled Washington, we’re going to need leaders who are not afraid to build broad coalitions to get big things done.”

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