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August 20, 2020

Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today a fourth virtual "Monday with Mikie" meeting focused on resources for veterans during COVID-19. Rep.

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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
August 17, 2020

Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that eight housing authorities across NJ-11 received $719,000 in CARES Act funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help low-income families in the district.

Issues:Coronavirus
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
August 17, 2020

Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement on the USPS and the removal of mailboxes in Morristown over the weekend:

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August 17, 2020

Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates:

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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
August 14, 2020
Yesterday, Subcommittee on Energy Chair Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Subcommittee on Environment Chairwoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), and Subcommittee on Research and Technology Chairwoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) sent a letter to Comptroller Gene Dodaro requesting the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) examine how the Federal Government has coordinated research and development (R&D) activities on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) across different agencies.
Issues:Environment
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
August 12, 2020
Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined with John Kennedy, CEO, New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc., to outline critical wins for New Jersey manufacturers in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021.
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
August 10, 2020

Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the inclusion of key priorities in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for communities in the 11th District. The legislation included an authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with the Peckman River Basin Flood Risk Management project.

Issues:Environment
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
August 4, 2020

Washington, DC -- Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Don Beyer (VA-08), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Maxine Waters (CA-43) today led 32 of their colleagues in calling on FEMA to respond to recent reports that faulty masks, gowns, and gloves were sent to nursing homes.

Issues:Coronavirus
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Seal of the United States House of Representatives
July 31, 2020

Washington DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today released a statement slamming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his failure to act with any sense of urgency on the expanded unemployment benefits that expire today:

Issues:Coronavirus
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Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus
July 31, 2020
Washington, DC –Servicewomen & Women Veterans Congressional Caucus Chairwoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Vice Chairs Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) requested that the House and Senate Armed Services Committees hold hearings into the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, support legislative proposals to address sexual assault and misconduct and work to implement policies that root out the culture of sexual harassment and assault in the Armed Forces.
Issues:Veterans