Press Releases

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.

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.

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.

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that Livingston High School senior Dina Brustein is the winner of the 2019 Congressional App Competition for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Dina’s SNAPApp helps low-income families get information about the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in a centralized location. The SNAPApp allows SNAP recipients to check eligibility for SNAP and free school lunches, apply for SNAP, see what items are available to purchase with SNAP, and other benefits through the program.

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that Hopatcong Borough received a $89,837.54 grant from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development to repair and rehabilitate housing in the borough. The Housing Preservation Grant will support households with health and safety hazards and improve access for persons with disabilities.

Washington, DC – With 12 days left on the legislative calendar, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) launched a “12 Days of SALT” campaign on the House Floor to urge the House to lift the federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deduction before the end of 2019.

Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) will hold her next town hall meeting on Monday, November 25th, at the Hanover Township Community Center in Whippany. Representative Sherrill held her first town hall meeting in January 2019, and since then has held public meetings in every county in the 11th District.