Mikie Sherrill for Congress

Rep. Sherrill Pushes to Include Childcare Provisions in $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill

Rep. Mikie Sherrill is urging U.S. House Democratic leaders to ensure that expanded child care provisions are included in the final $3.5 trillion spending bill that moves through Congress. Sherrill, a Democrat who represents New Jersey’s 11th district, wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Sept. 21 highlighting working women’s struggle to pay child care costs and advocating for bill language aimed at ensuring no family or individual pays more than 7% of their income for child care. The Democratic spending bill in question seeks to tackle a wide range of priorities outlined by President Biden in areas that include the economy, social welfare, the environment, education, and foreign policy. Read More >>

Posted on October 14, 2021 by By Liz Grover

HUNDREDS GATHER IN MONTCLAIR TO MARCH FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS

In front of hundreds of women and allies at the New Jersey Women’s March for Reproductive Rights held in Montclair on Oct. 2, Montclairian Marjorie Neifeld Grayson shared her grandmother’s story who in the 1920s had to perform a self-abortion. “I don’t remember my grandmother who died when I was one. And I don’t recall my exact reaction to learning of this other than admiration for the strength of this woman I knew only through outside takes of her life,” Grayson said. “Of course, I never thought I would have to deal with the need for an abortion, but I certainly knew that safe, legal abortions could be necessary for all sorts of reasons.” Grayson said that in 1992, at the age of 40 and expecting her second child, she had to make the decision to end her pregnancy after her doctor told her the child she was expecting would not survive the pregnancy or childbirth. She was able to do so the next day at an abortion clinic in New Jersey. Read More >>

Posted on October 02, 2021 by By KATE ALBRIGHT

Governor Murphy Signs Legislative Package to Combat Food Insecurity in New Jersey

TRENTON – During Hunger Action Month, Governor Phil Murphy today signed into law a comprehensive legislation package aimed at combatting food insecurity, reaffirming his commitment to end hunger in New Jersey. The six bills will commit to addressing hunger by expanding access to the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its benefits, bolstering school meal programs, and establishing the Office of the Food Insecurity Advocate. Additionally, the Governor also signed A5690 which directs the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development to include information on SNAP on any materials pertaining to unemployment compensation benefits. Read More >>

Posted on October 01, 2021 by By Insider NJ

Essex County Marks 20th Year Anniversary of September 11 Attacks With Memorial Ceremony at Eagle Rock Reservation

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted Essex County’s yearly “Essex County Remembers” ceremony at the Essex County Eagle Rock September 11th Memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania...Some dignitaries in attendance included Commissioner Len Luciano, Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne, Sheriff Armando Fontoura, Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, U.S. Senators Cory Booker, Bob Menendez and Teresa Ruiz, Congressional Representatives Mikie Sherrill and Donald Payne, Jr., Commissioner President Wayne Richardson and Commissioner Patricia Sebold. Read More >>

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Tapinto West Orange

The Women Left Out of Post-9/11 Health Care

Cancer is the most common recognized condition among survivors. Women make up 47 percent of survivors (and 12 percent of responders) enrolled in the program, according to CDC data, and breast cancer in women is the third-most-prevalent cancer in the program overall. Data is lacking, however, on other female-oriented health problems like uterine cancers and autoimmune diseases, which are more common in women than men. A petition to add uterine and endometrial cancers to the list was rejected in September 2019 for lack of evidence, due to relatively small numbers of women studied. Still, “it was sort of surprising that so many cancers were included, but not uterine,” Reibman says. She supports a new push to get these cancers added, led by New Jersey representative Mikie Sherrill. Inclusion of uterine cancer will be reconsidered at a WTCHP hearing on September 28. Read More >>

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Susan Rinkunas, The Cut

University Uses COVID-19 Relief Funding To Bridge Transitions

To help reverse these trends and get students back on track, Montclair State University is dedicating more than $3 million in pandemic-relief money from the federal government to summer programs, including remedial education for incoming college students and college-path workshops for minority high school students...“Developing this type of support for students is why Montclair State University is one of the premier institutions in New Jersey,” says U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11). “Like so many others, students are in need of assistance to help ensure they’re able to get back on their feet as we begin to emerge from the pandemic. Utilizing relief funding to develop these programs – and more importantly, make them free for students – will have a lasting impact long after these students have graduated.” Read More >>

Posted on July 09, 2021 by Montclair State University

Rep. Sherrill Votes to Pass INVEST in America Act

Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to pass the INVEST in America Act, a comprehensive surface transportation reauthorization bill that includes $547 billion to complete projects across the country to fix, improve, and maintain the nation's rail network, roads, bridges, and highways. The legislation makes crucial investments in America’s passenger rail financing system, with a particular focus on large projects of national significance such as the Gateway Project and includes local projects submitted by Rep. Sherrill. Alongside the Administration's recent approval of the Hudson River Tunnel’s Environmental Impact Statement, this bill would finally make the completion of Gateway a reality. Read More >>

Posted on July 01, 2021 by Tapinto Sparta

Chairwoman Sherrill Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Redefine NOAA Chief Scientist Qualifications, Guidelines

Today, Chairwoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) of the Subcommittee on Environment introduced the NOAA Chief Scientist Act with Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-IA). Under current law, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chief Scientist is appointed by the president and given a broad outline of their duties, but details on the qualifications of who would be eligible to serve as Chief Scientist or how the Chief Scientist establishes standards within NOAA’s scientific endeavors are lacking. The NOAA Chief Scientist Act would provide greater clarity on the qualifications of the presidentially-appointed Chief Scientist, and direct the Chief Scientist to establish and enforce high scientific integrity standards within NOAA and to provide yearly public reports on NOAA’s scientific work. Read More >>

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Space Ref

Bloomfield Welcomes Lion Gate Park

This morning, Bloomfield Township held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest natural resource amenity Lion Gate Park, which serves as an active recreational park and environmental restoration. The Lion Gate Park project is the culmination of nearly two decades of work by the township to acquire the property and build a sustainable park. A tent was set up to keep those in attendance out of the rain. The crowd included Mayor Michael Venezia, Councilwoman Jenny Mundell, Councilman Nicholas Joanow, Councilwoman Sarah Cruz, Councilman Ted Gamble, Councilwoman Dr. Wartyna Davis, Councilman Rich Rockwell. Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Assemblyman Ralph Caputo, NJ DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, Essex County Commissioner VP Carlos Pomares Read More >>

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Tapinto

Press Release: Rep. Sherrill Joins Event Announcing New Task Force Created by Mayor Spiller, Focused on Ensuring In-Person Learning for All Montclair Students

Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) joined Michael Gray from Representative Donald Payne’s (NJ-10) office, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, and Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller at the announcement of the formation of a task force created by Mayor Spiller focused on full time, in-person instruction for the Montclair Public School system. The task force will be chaired by Debra Jennings, who is a parent, former school board member, and longtime education advocate. In addition to working towards reopening schools for full time, in-person instruction, the task force will examine ways to address the lasting impact remote-learning has had on students. Read More >>

Posted on May 17, 2021 by

Rep. Sherrill Invites Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano as Virtual Guest to President Biden’s First Address to Joint Session

Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today she has invited Parsippany Mayor Michael Soriano to be her virtual guest for President’s Biden Joint Session Address to Congress this evening. “In his first 100 days, President Biden has been true to his word and delivered for the American people by setting us on a path to build back better. New Jersey towns have been hit incredibly hard by the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan -- which I proudly fought for -- brings direct relief to our towns to ensure mayors don’t have to furlough critical workers and raise taxes when so many families are struggling,” said Rep. Sherrill. Read More >>

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Tapinto

Montclair Culminates Earth Day Celebration Week with Town-Wide Parks Clean-Up

This past weekend, April 24th and 25th, over 400 Montclair residents came out to 15 municipal parks and green spaces across all four wards to celebrate Montclair Earth Day Parks Appreciation Weekend. Coordinated by the Montclair Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee (MPRCA-AC) led by Alliah Agostini Livingstone, this town-wide effort capped off Northeast Earth Coalition’s (NEEC) Earth Day Celebration Week led by Jose German-Gomez... Throughout the weekend we were joined by special guests Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, County Commissioner Brendan Gill, and Montclair Township Councilors Peter Yacobellis (MPRCA-AC Council Liaison), David Cummings, Lori Price Abrams, Robert Russo, and Robin Schlager. Read More >>

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Baristanet

The tax provision that’s become a sticking point in infrastructure talks

The state and local tax deduction cap — commonly known as SALT — was enacted as part of President Donald Trump's 2017 tax reforms. Taxpayers can deduct up to $10,000 of the state and local taxes they have paid on their federal income tax return. For married couples filing separately, it's a $5,000 cap. Previously, they could deduct the full amount. Tax experts say removing the cap would largely benefit wealthier Americans, but the people affected by it predominantly live in blue states. Some House Democrats have already said point-blank there would be "no deal" if the infrastructure package did not include repealing of the cap as part of the legislation... After the GOP senators released their infrastructure plan, New Jersey Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill called the plan a non-starter, specifically taking aim at its restriction on the SALT dedication. Read More >>

Posted on April 23, 2021 by CBS News

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