Mikie Sherrill for Congress

Press Release: Menendez & Sherrill: We can’t allow our towns, counties, state to go bankrupt. Congress needs to act.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to roil our state. And while the actions taken by Gov. Phil Murphy — and every New Jerseyan — to flatten the curve are working, to date we’ve lost more than 11,000 of our friends, family and neighbors to this virus, and thousands more remain sick. Countless medical and healthcare professionals remain on the frontlines in our fight to defeat the coronavirus. Grocery store clerks, pharmacy, warehouse employees, transit workers, and others are putting their own health at risk to keep medicine and food supply chains running and to ensure essential employees get to their jobs. Over a million hardworking New Jerseyans have filed for unemployment. More than 125,000 small businesses across the state have applied for the Paycheck Protection Program and millions of families remain sequestered in their homes. But the social distancing measures we’ve all had to endure to flatten the curve, contain the pandemic and protect our health care system from being overrun have created enormous economic hardship. COVID-19 has taken not only a personal toll on New Jerseyans, it is also creating an economic burden that, if we fail to act, will affect communities and families for generations to come. Read More >>

Posted on May 27, 2020 by By Bob Menendez and Mikie Sherrill on 5/27/2020

AP: As Trump pulls back from virus, Congress races to fill void

As President Donald Trump tries to move on from the coronavirus, Congress is rushing to fill the void and prepare the country for the long fight ahead. Compelled by the lack of comprehensive federal planning as states begin to reopen, lawmakers of both parties, from the senior-most senators to the newest House member, are jumping in to develop policies and unleash resources to prevent a second wave. In the House and Senate, lawmakers are pushing sweeping proposals for a national virus testing strategy. One seasoned Republican wants a war-like public health fund. A New Jersey freshman launched neighboring colleagues on a regional bipartisan task force to help guide Northeastern states back to work. “This is going to be on us,” said Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., a former Navy helicopter pilot in her first term in Congress. The legislative branch is stepping up in the absence of a consistent, convincing White House strategy, in much the way governors have been forced to go it alone during the nation’s pandemic response. Read More >>

Posted on May 10, 2020 by By LISA MASCARO on May 10, 2020

Cheddar: Rep. Mikie Sherrill Says Hard-Hit NJ and NY Need More Federal Aid

The New York and New Jersey delegations to Congress are asking for an additional $40 billion in aid to help fight coronavirus in their states, which remain the two hardest hit in the country. "When you look at the number of cases nationwide, New York and New Jersey account for 45 percent of those cases, and yet they only received about 9 percent of hospital funding," Rep. Mikie Sherrill, (D-NJ 11th District) told Cheddar. "It's just not enough to meet the needs of the crisis we are facing." Sherrill joined the bipartisan delegation in signing a letter asking for funding to be apportioned to states based on the infection rate. "We request that a separate fund of at least $40 billion be created in the interim emergency COVID-19 relief package and it be allocated among the States based upon their share of the national infection rate according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracking data on April 10, 2020," the letter said. The representative said that New Jersey is going through a difficult moment in the progression of the outbreak, despite evidence that the rate of infection is flattening. "Here in New Jersey, we're in a really tough time for coronavirus," she said. "The people coming into our emergency rooms are very sick. We're seeing people that have been sick for a long time. Some of them are now passing away, which is horrible. Our hospital workers are exhausted. We are really fighting hard against this virus." Sherrill said she was not opposed to the Trump administration's focus on reopening the economy, but that she wants to keep up social distancing for the time being. "This is the time when I think we do need to be thinking about how we're going to restart the economy, with the understanding that the measures we have in place now we're starting to see the results, we're starting to see them working," she said. Before states can reopen their economies, she added, they need to implement widespread testing with a focus on frontline workers and the severely ill. "What we need with a national testing effort is some kind of coding system, so we can make sure that our health care workers, our first responders, some of the people who are in hospitals who are very sick and we want to make sure we're treating them for the correct disease, are tested first and tested most rapidly," Sherrill said. Sherrill joined a number of Democratic lawmakers in calling for the president to be more aggressive at the federal level by invoking the Defense Production Act and helping states get the supplies they need, including the crucial reagents, to implement widespread testing. Read More >>

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Cheddar

Press Release: Rep. Sherrill Endorsed by National Organization for Women PAC

Representative Mikie Sherrill announced her endorsement today by the National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) for her dedication to the fight for the advancement and equality of women. This is the second cycle in a row Representative Sherrill has earned NOW PAC’s endorsement. "Mikie Sherrill is the strong independent voice we need to stand up to bullies when hard-won women’s rights are constantly under attack," said Anjali Mehrotra, President of the National Organization for Women of New Jersey. "As we continue the fight for equality, we also recognize that having women represent us in Congress is imperative to having our voices heard. For these reasons and the work that Congresswoman Sherrill has already done on behalf of the women of the 11th District, National Organization for Women of New Jersey applauds her endorsement by NOW PAC." Read More >>

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Team Mikie

Press Release: Rep. Sherrill Endorsed by Giffords for Commitment to Gun Safety

"Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill understands the true meaning of service,” said former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, co-founder of Giffords. She signed up for dangerous jobs and tours of duty because she wanted to keep our country safe. She realized she could put her experience to good use in the halls of Congress, where the concerns of too many Americans were being ignored. Once elected, Congresswoman Sherrill fearlessly pushed forward, making the fight for gun violence prevention a signature issue for the Congressional majority. Because of her efforts, Congress passed historic legislation, H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. She knows the fight isn’t done. We’ve got her back so we can continue to have a gun safety majority in Congress.” Read More >>

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Mikie Sherrill for Congress

Star-Ledger Editorial Board: Gateway 2020: A tunnel in peril, and an oblivious president. This is a recording. | Editorial

To wit: A study from the Regional Plan Association showed that just a partial tunnel shutdown — to repair one of the two existing tubes — would cost the US $16 billion in economic activity. In New Jersey, 38,000 NJ Transit riders would have to find alternate ways to get to work, and property values would fall by $22 billion. So Sherrill goes back to work. Later this month she’ll testify for a House infrastructure package that prioritizes Gateway. She will remind her colleagues of the imminent failure that will send the nation “into an immediate recession.” She will remind them that the need for a new tunnel is a quality of life issue. And she will warn that inaction “will damage our national prestige.” Read More >>

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Star-Ledger Editorial Board

Press Release: NEW JERSEY CONGRESSWOMAN AND U.S. NAVY VETERAN MIKIE SHERRILL ENDORSES MIKE BLOOMBERG FOR PRESIDENT

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg for president, praising his commitment to reducing gun violence, protecting our environment, and rebuilding America’s crumbling infrastructure. She applauded his plan to support servicemembers transitioning out of active service and into civilian life by connecting them to high-quality and high-paying jobs, his commitment to protecting the country’s national security and economic interests, and his ability to restore the trust of the American people in our government once again. Read More >>

Posted on February 07, 2020 by Mikie Sherrill for Congress

New Jersey League of Municipalities: Representative Sherrill Urges Congress to Act on SALT Cap Relief

In an effort to educate her colleagues in Congress on the unfairness of the $10,000 cap on federal income tax deductions for amounts paid in State and Local Taxes (SALT), New Jersey Representative Mikie Sherrill is taking the House Floor on twelve consecutive days to talk about the cap’s impact on New Jersey residents, businesses, and homeowners. She is highlighting the penalty it imposes on married couples, filing jointly. And she explains how it punishes states that invest in their communities–‘investments in roads, libraries, schools, first responders, and teachers.’ Read More >>

Posted on December 13, 2019 by New Jersey League of Municipalities

Press Release: 60 Minutes - An update on the Trump impeachment inquiry: Members of Congress weigh in

Scott Pelley reports the new developments in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and speaks with voters and two members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who say the inquiry is necessary. The representative for New Jersey's 11th District is a Democrat: Mikie Sherrill. Scott Pelley: Many Americans are saying, "We just went through two years of this with the Mueller Report. And now we're gonna do this again?" Mikie Sherrill: I think what I'm asking for from the American people is faith. Faith in our democratic values. Faith that we can do this, relatively quickly and get to the bottom of this, and protect our democracy. Read More >>

Posted on October 06, 2019 by

Press Release: Business Insider: 7 Democratic lawmakers who served in the military and intelligence agencies accuse Trump of ‘flagrant disregard for the law’

Seven freshman Democrats who previously served in the US military or with intelligence agencies wrote an op-ed article in the wake of new reports about the whistleblower complaint against President Donald Trump. The seven Democrats wrote that the recent allegations that Trump improperly tried to benefit from his political position, if proved true, crossed the line and would be considered an “impeachable offense.” “Our lives have been defined by national service,” the Democrats said in the article. “We are not career politicians.” “These new allegations are a threat to all we have sworn to protect,” they wrote. “We must preserve the checks and balances envisioned by the Founders and restore the trust of the American people in our government. And that is what we intend to do.” Read More >>

Posted on September 24, 2019 by David Choi

Press Release: Insider NJ: Sherrill Says Congress Should Address Ukrainian Allegations With ‘All Of The Tools’, Including Articles Of Impeachment

CD11 Representative Mikie Sherrill, who in the recent past has stopped short of joining other Democrats in calling for an impeachment inquiry of President Trump, released a statement regarding the allegations the President asked Ukrainian officials to investigate presidential primary candidate and former VP Joe Biden. In the statement (read below in its entirety), Sherrill says the President is “attempting to ‘fix’ the election” and that Congress should use “all of the tools” at its’ disposal, including impeachment. Sherrill added that she ‘didn’t run for Congress to impeach the President’ but said he is ‘threatening our national security’ and that Congress has constitutional oversight duties. Read More >>

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Insider NJ

Livingston Patch - Rep. Sherrill: Here’s Why I Voted Yes On Coastline Protection Act

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A federal bill that would create a permanent moratorium on oil/gas leasing along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts has gained the vote of U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Sherrill, a Democratic lawmaker who represents New Jersey's 11th District, voted in favor of the Coastal Marine Economics Protection Act (H.R. 1941), which passed in the House last week. The bill will now head to the Senate. Sherrill represents several towns in Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties. Oil and gas interests opposed the bill, saying such a ban would increase U.S. dependence on foreign oil. But Sherrill said the bill is needed to protect New Jersey's 130 miles of coastline. "New Jersey's coastline is a precious resource that sustains our environment, fishing industry, and tourism economy," Sherrill said. "Offshore drilling puts all three of those things at risk. Congress needs to focus on growing our clean energy economy and following New Jersey's lead by investing in a clean energy future." Read More >>

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

New York Times: House Panel to Investigate Report That Cabinet Official Coerced NOAA Chief

A congressional committee opened an inquiry on Wednesday into a report that the secretary of commerce, Wilbur L. Ross Jr., coerced the head of a federal science agency into supporting President Trump’s erroneous statements about Hurricane Dorian. In a letter to Mr. Ross, top officials of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology demanded documents and information related to an unusual, unsigned statement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued on Friday that was perceived as rebuking its own scientists for contradicting President Trump’s claim that Alabama was in the path of Hurricane Dorian. “We are deeply disturbed by the politicization of NOAA’s weather forecast activities for the purpose of supporting incorrect statements by the president,” Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, the chairwoman of the committee, along with Representative Mikie Sherrill, the chairman of its oversight panel, wrote. Read More >>

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

Patch: Rep. Mikie Sherrill Of NJ Joins Battle To Fund Gateway Tunnel

There's a new player joining a high-stakes, bipartisan battle to fund the Gateway Project in New Jersey: U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill. On Wednesday, Sherrill offered enthusiastic backing for the massive public works proposal, which would build a two-track Hudson River rail tunnel from New Jersey to Manhattan and replace the "functionally obsolete" Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River. The projects would help alleviate chronic delays on the aging Northeast Corridor (NEC), one of the most heavily used passenger railroad lines in the nation. The affected segment of the NEC carries more than 200,000 daily Amtrak and NJ Transit riders on roughly 450 trains. Read More >>

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Eric Kiefer, Patch

Could Military Veterans Change More Than Control of Congress?

"To Democrats, part of the appeal of candidates with national-security experience is that it gives them additional credibility on issues, such as gun control, on which Republicans often portray their opponents as uninformed. Sherrill, when asked what she would do in her first year in Washington, gave a full-throated appeal for universal background checks. 'I qualified as an expert shot in the M16, the Colt .45, and the 9-millimeter Beretta when I was in the Navy. I continued to shoot at the U.S. Attorney’s office. I can tell you right now, there are weapons of war that I should not have [had to work so] hard to take off the streets of New Jersey.' It drew a round of applause, which is no easy feat when calling for stricter gun laws in a predominantly Republican district." Read More >>

Posted on November 04, 2018 by Evan Osnos, The New Yorker

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