Press Releases

Sherrill Statement on Ukraine Allegations
September 23, 2019
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Parsippany, NJ – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement:

I began serving my country when I was 18 years old and entered the U.S. Naval Academy. Part of the mission of the Academy is to imbue Midshipmen "with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty … to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government."

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National Security Freshmen Democrats Reassert Congressional Authority Amid Increased Tensions With Iran
September 19, 2019
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Today, Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Jason Crow (CO-06), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Elaine Luria (VA-2), Max Rose (NY-11), Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) released the following statement regarding escalating tensions with Iran following the Saudi oil field attacks. All freshmen Democrats are former members of the military, or veterans of the diplomatic and intelligence community.
Issues:CongressEnvironment
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Representative Sherrill Statement on the Passing of Senator Anthony R. Bucco
September 17, 2019
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Parsippany, NJ — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement on the passing of Senator Anthony R. Bucco (LD-25), New Jersey Senate Republican Conference Leader:

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Rep. Sherrill Moves to Protect New Jersey’s Coastline, ANWR
September 12, 2019
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Washington, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted this week to protect New Jersey’s 130 miles of coastline and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The Coastal Marine Economics Protection Act (H.R. 1941) passed in the House last night with bipartisan support. It would establish a permanent moratorium on oil and gas leasing along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) that passed today is a bipartisan proposal to repeal a provision of the 2017 tax bill that opened the coastal plain of ANWR to oil and gas leasing developments.
Issues:Environment
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The Pentagon’s September 11th Observance this morning.
Rep. Sherrill Statement on the 18th Anniversary of September 11th
September 11, 2019
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Washington, DC -- Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) participated in the Pentagon’s September 11th Observance and released the following statement on the 18th anniversary of the 2001 attacks: “For eighteen years, we’ve celebrated and mourned the members of our community we lost in 2001, and the bravery of the first responders who ran towards the burning buildings in Lower Manhattan, the Pentagon, and Shanksville — into immeasurable and unknown danger.
Issues:CongressHealthVeterans
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Rep. Sherrill Meets with Local Officials, Organizations to Discuss Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis in North Jersey
August 27, 2019
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Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill met with local officials and organizations yesterday as part of a swing through the 11th Congressional District focused on the opioid epidemic. In 2018, more than 3,000 people died in New Jersey of an overdose, higher than the national average.
Issues:Health
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Rep. Sherrill Statement on Administration’s Push for Indefinite Child Detention
August 21, 2019
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Parsippany, NJ -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement today after the administration announced a new regulation that would terminate the Flores settlement agreement, a court ruling that prevents the government from detaining immigrant children for more than 20 days:
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Rep. Sherrill, EPA Regional Administrator Lopez, and NJDEP Commissioner McCabe at Rockaway Township Wells Superfund Site
Rep. Sherrill Tours NJ-11 Superfund Sites with EPA Regional Administrator Lopez, NJDEP Commissioner McCabe, Local Officials
August 20, 2019
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Fairfield, NJ -- Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill toured six Superfund sites in the 11th District of New Jersey. Congresswoman Sherrill was joined on the tour by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Peter D. Lopez, NJDEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe, and well as other local officials from Chatham Township, Rockaway Township, Rockaway Borough, and Fairfield.

Issues:Environment
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Rep. Sherrill and Wayne Mayor Vergano at the Wayne Municipal Building this afternoon
Representative Sherrill Launches Office Hours in Wayne
August 7, 2019
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Wayne, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) launched Office Hours today at the Wayne Municipal Building. Representative Sherrill's casework staff will be at the Wayne Municipal Building every other week offering assistance to residents who need help navigating federal agencies.

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Rep. Sherrill Joins with Morris County Park Police Chief DiPietro and Lt. Ferraioli
Sherrill Visits Six Towns in NJ-11 for National Night Out
August 7, 2019
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Parsippany, NJ -- Representative Mikie Sherrill celebrated National Night Out yesterday across six towns in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. National Night Out is an annual nation-wide event that promotes police-community partnerships to improve relationships and make our neighborhoods safer.

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