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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
February 27, 2021

Washington, DC — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined today with a bipartisan group of mayors from the 11th District to highlight the importance of state and local funding for New Jersey's municipalities and urge the Senate to include this critical component in the final legislation.

Issues:Coronavirus
February 27, 2021

Washington, DC — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to deliver pandemic relief to New Jersey residents. The legislation addresses the continued public health and economic crisis and includes key provisions to get people back to work, help kids return to in-person schooling, expand vaccine distribution, and support small businesses.

Issues:Coronavirus
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Representative Sherrill
February 25, 2021

Washington, DC — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to extend the anti-discrimination protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to LGBTQ Americans in housing, education, employment, credit, public accommodation, federal funding, and federal jury service. Representative Sherrill is an original co-sponsor of H.R.

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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
February 18, 2021

Washington, DC– Representatives Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Tom Reed (R-NY), and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) introduced legislation today to further investigate both the January 6 domestic terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol and the federal government's failure to more broadly respond to the threat of domestic terrorism over the past two decades.

Issues:Congress
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Rep. Sherrill Hosts Black Community Leaders for COVID Roundtable Discussion
February 18, 2021

Parsippany, NJ — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion yesterday with Black community leaders focused on the disparate impact of COVID-19 on our communities of color, and how we can most effectively address the barriers that exist in terms of access to healthcare, support, and opportunities for COVID relief.

Issues:Coronavirus
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
February 13, 2021

Washington, DC — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after the United States Senate failed to convict Donald Trump for incitement of insurrection:

"The House Impeachment Managers have built a strong case, brick by brick, that leaves no doubt that Donald Trump is guilty of inciting insurrection against the United States government.

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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
February 12, 2021
(Washington, DC) – Today, the Democratic Caucus of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held an organizational meeting to elect a Vice-Chair, Subcommittee Chairs, and to select subcommittee assignments.
Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) said, "It is an honor and a privilege to welcome our new and return
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
February 11, 2021

Washington, DC — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) was named this week to the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee on the House Education and Labor Committee.

Issues:Education
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
February 9, 2021

Washington, DC — Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Tom Suozzi (NY-3) today announced that their legislation to keep healthcare affordable for working families was included in the COVID relief package. The legislation offered by Reps. Sherrill and Suozzi would pause the IRS clawback of Advanced Premium Tax Credits (APTC).

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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
February 5, 2021

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today voted for the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act to expand the Registered Apprenticeship Program, streamline access for workers and employers, and better protect apprentices. The legislation will help create an estimated one million new apprenticeship positions nationwide over the next five years.

Issues:Economy