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Rep. Sherrill Statement on the Death of Qasem Soleimani

January 4, 2020

Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement on the airstrike at Baghdad International Airport which killed Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani:

Sherrill Votes for Landmark Trade Deal to Benefit New Jersey’s Workers and Businesses

December 20, 2019

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Washington, DC – Representative Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to pass H.R. 5430, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act. The USMCA makes critical improvements to the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by strengthening enforcement, labor, and environmental provisions and ensuring that any changes put forward in the implementing legislation do not harm U.S. businesses, consumers, or workers.

Issues:CongressEconomy

Rep. Sherrill Delivers House Passage of SALT Tax Relief Bill

December 19, 2019

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Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) fulfilled another key pledge today to residents in New Jersey by delivering House passage of a state and local tax (SALT) deduction bill. The bipartisan Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act (H.R. 5377) removes the marriage penalty for joint filers and restores the ability for taxpayers to deduct their state and local taxes from federal tax returns after 2020.

Issues:CongressEconomy

Representative Sherrill Secures Funding for Top New Jersey Priorities

December 17, 2019

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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) applauded the House passage of the two bipartisan legislative packages that included all 12 fiscal year 2020 bills, fully funding the government and preventing a shutdown.

Issues:CongressEducationHealth

Representative Sherrill Statement on the Articles of Impeachment

December 17, 2019

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Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) issued the following statement on the Articles of Impeachment:

"I have served this country most of my life, both in uniform and out, here at home and abroad, in wartime and in peace. I have been honored to enter into service once again in the United States House of Representatives.

Sherrill Advances Prescription Drug Relief for New Jersey Residents

December 12, 2019

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Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to slash costs for prescription drugs for New Jersey families and seniors. The bipartisan Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 (H.R. 3) gives Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies and creates a new, $2,000 out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries. Sherrill had a direct hand in the bill’s text, successfully including her legislation to direct a $10 billion investment in the National Institutes of Health for cancer, rare diseases, and antibiotic resistance research. Savings from H.R. 3 will be used to fund this $10 billion investment.

Issues:Health

Rep. Sherrill speaks at a press conference with Vietnam Veteran Walter Parker and his service dog, Jackson, at the Capitol last year

Congresswoman Sherrill Delivers Wins for Picatinny Arsenal in National Defense Bill

December 11, 2019

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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for the conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. Representative Sherrill is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and her district includes Picatinny Arsenal, the U.S. Army's Joint Center of Excellence for Guns and Ammunition.

Issues:Veterans

Rep. Sherrill’s Bill to Invest $10 Billion in Biomedical Research Included in Lower Drug Costs Now Act

December 10, 2019

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Washington, DC -- Representative Sherrill announced today that her Biomedical Innovation Expansion Act of 2019 (H.R. 4667) will be included in the House’s landmark Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 (H.R. 3). Representative Sherrill’s bill, co-sponsored by Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), invests $10 billion over the next ten years in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide support for scientific research related to antibiotic resistance, cancer, and rare diseases. Savings from H.R. 3 will be used to fund this $10 billion investment.

Issues:Health

Rep. Sherrill Announces “Holiday Cards for Heroes” Program

December 10, 2019

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Parsippany, NJ – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of the “Holiday Cards for Heroes” program today for the 2019 holiday season. Constituents are invited to drop off holiday cards for retired members of the New Jersey Fire Services at Representative Sherrill’s District Office in Parsippany, starting today through Monday, December 23, 2019.

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act

December 6, 2019

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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The Supreme Court’s Shelby v. Holder decision gutted the VRA’s ability to combat voter suppression and discrimination. Since the Shelby v. Holder decision, at least 23 states have enacted voter suppression laws, including voter purges, strict ID requirements, poll closures, and curtailing of early voting hours.

Issues:Congress