Press Releases
December 6, 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.
Issues:Congress
December 6, 2019
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.
December 5, 2019
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.
Issues:Economy
December 4, 2019
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.
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November 22, 2019
Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the Brownfields Tax Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5215), joined by Representatives Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Jim Himes (D-CT), Peter King (R-NY), and Mike Turner (R-OH).
Issues:EconomyEnvironment
November 20, 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.
November 19, 2019
Landing, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) met yesterday with Governor Murphy and state and local officials to discuss harmful algal blooms (HABs) at Lake Hopatcong and the Governor’s proposal to invest $13.5 million statewide through an enhanced program of science-based prevention, mitigation, study, and response. The HAB at Lake Hopatcong this summer resulted in a recreational advisory which impacted residents and businesses surrounding the lake. Lake Hopatcong is the largest lake in New Jersey.
November 15, 2019
Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted today to reauthorize the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank for ten years. The Ex-Im Bank supports American workers by financing the export of American-made goods from companies nationwide, including businesses in Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex Counties.
Issues:Economy
November 15, 2019
Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) brought two community health providers from the 11th District to Washington today to speak about the opioid epidemic among veterans. At this morning’s Freshmen Working Group on Addiction meeting, Carmine V. Deo, Executive Director of Community Hope, Inc., and Geri K. Moss, Clinician with the True North Program for Veterans, spoke about the provider’s perspective of veterans and addiction, and shared potential ideas for policy initiatives.
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November 14, 2019
Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Chairwoman of the House Science Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, applauded the committee passage of her Election Technology Research Act of 2019 (H.R. 4990) today. This bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Representatives Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), and Frank Lucas (R-OK), will give the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) new resources to conduct research to promote the security and modernization of U.S. voting systems.
Issues:Congress