Mikie Sherrill for Congress

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

Biden’s Infrastructure Push Spurs a Flurry of Lobbying in Congress

Representative Mikie Sherrill, Democrat of New Jersey, wants to tackle the Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, has suggested that surely the “functionally obsolete” Brent Spence Bridge in his state should receive funding. And progressive lawmakers have a five-part wish list that includes lowering drug costs and providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers. “If you want to get broad, bipartisan support, you invite other people to have some input into the process,” said Senator Thomas R. Carper of Delaware, who leads the Environment and Public Works Committee. “Every senator has shared with us the priorities of their states. We’re getting good ideas.” Read More >>

Posted on April 11, 2021 by New York Times

County commissioners tour vaccination site with U.S. Rep. Sherrill

Several Sussex County commissioners and the county administrator toured the fairgrounds vaccination site on April 1 with U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th Dist.) and members of her staff. Commissioners Chris Carney, Sylvia Petillo, and Herbert Yardley joined the tour, which was led by administrator Greg Poff. Also participating were Hopatcong Mayor Michael Francis and Sussex County Fairgrounds manager Michael Richards, who retired in 2019 as Newton’s police chief. Richards and the Farm and Horse Show Association and its directors agreed to open the fairgrounds and worked with the county to facilitate the operations there. Read More >>

Posted on April 05, 2021 by Sparta Independent

NJ Congress Members Demand Repeal of SALT Cap as Part of Biden Mega-Plan

President Biden’s new $2 trillion infrastructure renewal plan could pump significant federal dollars into New Jersey’s economy. Several members of the state’s congressional delegation are hoping it also will be an opportunity to secure long-sought tax relief for many New Jersey residents. A letter sent to Biden’s Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday by eight members of Congress — including six from New Jersey — calls for a repeal of the cap on the federal write-off for state and local taxes known as SALT to be added to Biden’s broader tax and infrastructure proposals. The members of the New Jersey delegation who signed the letter are: Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-5th), Bill Pascrell (D-9th), Mikie Sherrill (D-11th), Tom Malinowski (D-7th), Frank Pallone (D-6th) and Albio Sires (D-8th). Read More >>

Posted on April 05, 2021 by Tapinto

‘Stop the Spread’ : J&J vaccine offered at Morristown church

Empower The Village Inc. (ETV) partnered with Zufall Health to offer more than 100 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Friday, at the Church of God in Christ for All Saints in Morristown. After successfully offering free COVID-19 testing to the community in 2020 when it was much less accessible in certain communities, ETV was thrilled to be bringing The Village back together to help “Stop the Spread” of COVID-19, which has disproportionately impacted the Black & Brown communities. Sanderson further commented that elected officials, like Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th Dist.) have been instrumental in convening conversations about the needs of the Black and Brown community to combat the pandemic, and have been “valuable in ensuring that community organizations, churches and healthcare systems have the supply needed to meet the demand.” Read More >>

Posted on April 03, 2021 by Morristown Green

SALT shakeup: Democrats pressure Biden to repeal tax cap

As President Joe Biden unveils a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure proposal this week, House Democrats are calling on him to repeal the Trump-era limit on state and local tax deductions, or SALT. Rep. Tom Suozzi, who represents parts of Queens and Long Island, along with Reps. Mikie Sherrill, Josh Gottheimer and Bill Pascrell of New Jersey, have publicly stated that they want to see SALT reinstated in the upcoming package, Politico reported. The legislators went so far as to say they’d oppose future tax increases without a restoration of the SALT deduction — and privately, other legislators reportedly share the sentiment. Read More >>

Posted on March 31, 2021 by The Real Deal

Representatives Sherrill, McKinley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Telehealth Services

Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and David McKinley (WV-01), with Rep. Joseph Morelle, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Albio Sires, Rep. Claudia Tenney, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Rodney Davis, Rep. Bobby Rush, Rep. Don Young, Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Rep. Tom O’Halleran, and Rep. Andre Carson reintroduced bipartisan legislation today to increase access to telehealth services. The Expanded Telehealth Access Act expands the list of the providers eligible for Medicare reimbursement for providing care via telehealth. Read More >>

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Tapinto Sparta

Pressure mounts on NCAA as House Democrats demand answers over tournament disparities

Controversy over gender disparities at college basketball’s marquee tournaments reached Capitol Hill on Wednesday, as a group of 36 House Democrats demanded answers of NCAA President Mark Emmert and soccer star Megan Rapinoe called out NCAA officials in a congressional hearing... But the congressional letter, spearheaded by New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, counted among Democrats’ “deep concerns” the NCAA’s withholding of the ultra-valuable March Madness brand from its women’s tournament — a sign of how scrutiny has broadened beyond the facilities in the tournament bubbles. Read More >>

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Washington Post

Rep. Sherrill on the American Rescue Plan: Richard French Live

Rep. Sherrill highlighted the massive impact relief included in the American Rescue Plan will have on families and communities across New Jersey on Richard French Live, who devoted an hour-long special to outlining the crisis and how this relief package will mitigate the disaster. The special included the Mayor of Woodland Park, Keith Kazmark, who highlighted the importance of the direct state and local aid that I fought to keep in the bill, and Carolyn Lake, Executive Director of the Interfaith Food Pantry Network in Morris County, who highlighted how the pandemic has driven families into poverty and how the American Rescue Plan will help. Read More >>

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Richard French Live

Sherrill Backs Landmark Legislation to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize

“I know first-hand the impact a good-paying union job can have on a family. My grandfather’s union job helped my family move out of poverty and into the middle class after the Great Depression,” said Rep. Sherrill. “In North Jersey, unions are protecting workers’ rights and creating success for families just like it did for mine. But in too many places, a bitter fight for collective bargaining and organizing rights is still ongoing. The PRO Act is the most monumental effort to protect and expand those rights we’ve seen in decades. Bypassing it today, we’ve ensured that the hope for a good-paying union job is alive and well for millions of workers across the country.” Read More >>

Posted on March 09, 2021 by Parsippany Focus

Sherrill Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Combat Domestic Terrorism

“On January 6, the world watched as violent extremists attacked the United States Capitol and attempted to stop the peaceful transfer of power,” said Rep. Sherrill. “We were unprepared and as a result, police officers lost their lives and too many others were seriously injured. Around the country, we have seen a dramatic increase in extremism, acts of hate-fueled violence, and domestic terrorism. Congress must act swiftly to determine exactly how we got to January 6 and how we move forward as a country. This independent, bipartisan commission will investigate the root causes of domestic extremism, how deeply it has penetrated our institutions, and how we can hold those who commit acts of violence accountable while also healing our country.” Read More >>

Posted on February 18, 2021 by MyVeronaNJ

MENENDEZ, PASCRELL, SHERRILL PROPOSE BILL TO MANDATE STANDARDS AT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

Three North Jersey federal legislators recently introduced legislation to restore regulations regarding infection control and emergency preparedness in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities that were rolled back under the Trump Administration. The bicameral legislation is sponsored by Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. and Mikie Sherrill in the House along with Sen. Bob Menendez in the Senate. Called the The Promoting Restoration of Emergency Preparedness and Advancing Response to Epidemics in Long-Term Care Act (PREPARE LTC Act), the proposed law would require facilities to establish and maintain an infection prevention program and an emergency plan to protect residents during emergency situations. Read More >>

Posted on February 15, 2021 by James Hickey, North-Jersey News

Two Titans Join Forces to Aid Manufacturing and the National Defense Strategic Supplier Database

Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) and New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program CEO John W. Kennedy are working together to further the development of a National Defense Strategic Supplier Database that will incorporate data from 50 other Manufacturing Extension Program manufacturer databases to provide immediate access to information on producers of parts, products, and components that may be needed in whatever crisis faces the nation. Recently interviewed on Manufacturing Talk Radio, Congresswoman Sherrill and John Kennedy discussed several topics with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady, including an infrastructure bill to update and rebuild the backbone of America: it's highways, roads, tunnels, bridges, and other systems that were built and expanded across the decades. Read More >>

Posted on February 09, 2021 by Manufacturing Talk Radio

The Interview Issue: Sherrill reflects on roller-coaster first term in Congress, what she would do for business — and life as a working mom trying to home-school her kids through the pandemic

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s first two years in Washington came during a Congress that was perhaps unlike any other in our nation’s history. Her class arrived in the middle of a government shutdown (remember that?), went through an impeachment and a national reckoning on racial equity and justice — and it continues to be challenged by a global pandemic and a sitting president who refuses to accept his election defeat. In November, Sherrill was handily elected to a second term as New Jersey’s representative from the 11th Congressional District, which encompasses a lot of Essex and Morris and parts of Passaic and Sussex counties. She said she is eager for the 117th Congress, which will begin Jan. 3. She is hopeful Congress can get a lot done that would directly impact the state. Read More >>

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Tom Bergeron, ROI-NJ

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