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May 9, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to protect New Jersey residents living with pre-existing conditions.
Issues:Health
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Tafari Dempster's self-portrait, "Euphoria"
May 7, 2019
Montclair, NJ – Whippany Park High School Senior Tafari Dempster won first place in Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill's first annual Congressional Art Competition. Tafari's self-portrait "Euphoria" will be displayed in the U.S.
Issues:Congress
May 7, 2019

Washington, DC – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) led the 14-member New Jersey Congressional delegation in writing a bipartisan letter to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to enhance partnerships between Department of Defense (DoD) research laboratories and Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of

Issues:Education
May 3, 2019
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to take credible steps to address climate change by keeping the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement and requiring the Administration to have a specific plan to limit national greenhouse gas emissions. Congresswoman Sherrill co-sponsored H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which requires a plan for the country to meet its agreed upon reductions to greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 and fulfill contributions to fight climate change.
Issues:Environment
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Representative Sherrill testifies in front of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
May 1, 2019

Washington, DC – This morning, Representative Mikie Sherrill testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the importance of funding the Gateway Tunnel and rail maintenance along the Northeast Corridor.

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Representative Sherrill announces State Opioid Response Grant bill outside the U.S. Capitol
May 1, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sherrill jointly introduced a bipartisan bill to provide states funding to fight the opioid epidemic. Alongside Representatives David Trone (D-MD), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Denver Riggleman (R-VA), Sherrill unveiled a proposal to authorize $5 billion to extend the State Opioid Response Grant program.

Issues:Health
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Congresswoman Sherrill meets with students at ECLC in Chatham during Autism Awareness Month.
April 23, 2019
Chatham, New Jersey – Today, as part of Autism Awareness Month, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) toured Education, Careers & Lifelong Community (ECLC) of New Jersey in Chatham to highlight services that include and empower people with disabilities and their families.
Issues:Health
April 15, 2019

Parsippany, NJ -- As Americans file their taxes before today's deadline, New Jersey families are feeling the full weight of the 2017 tax bill.

Issues:Economy
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Rep. Sherrill speaks at a press conference with Vietnam Veteran Walter Parker and his service dog, Jackson, at the Capitol last year
April 10, 2019

Parsippany, NJ – Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that Lieutenant General James M. Richardson, Deputy Commanding General, Army Futures Command, will join her for a tour of Picatinny Arsenal on Thursday, April 11th.

April 4, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) supported the passage of a War Powers Resolution, S.J.Res. 7. It directs the removal of U.S. Forces from hostilities in Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress, except those engaged in operations directed at al-Qaeda or its associated forces.