Mikie Sherrill in Survey of 2018 House campaign websites


On Abortion: Woman's health decisions should be between her, her doctor

I am pro-choice. A woman's health decisions should be between her and her doctor. The federal government should have no say on when, how, or with whom women decide to start or grow a family. I will be a forceful voice against efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, restrict access to birth control, and efforts to limit a woman's access to safe family planning services.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Civil Rights: Make it easier, not harder, to cast a ballot

I support campaign finance reform and measures that work to overturn Citizens United. Partisan redistricting has drawn ruby red and bright blue districts. This prevents us from finding common sense proposals that the majority of Americans support. Voting is the bedrock of our democracy, and we need to make it easier, not harder, for U.S. citizens to cast a ballot. Ways to do this would be to expand early voting, mail in ballots, or no-excuse absentee voting.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Education: I will work to protect funding for our public schools

Access to quality education and support for our educators need to be top priorities, period. New Jersey has the second best public school system in the country. We proudly invest in our students and teachers. As the parent of four public school students, I will work to protect funding for our public schools.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Education: Make college affordable for anyone willing to work for it

We need to make college more affordable so that it is within reach of any young person who's willing to work hard for it. Students should be able to borrow from the federal government at the same rate big banks do, and we should allow students to refinance their debt when interest rates go down. We also need to make it easier for students who want to complete their courses faster, so they can save on tuition and enter the workforce more quickly.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Energy & Oil: Climate change is real, shouldn't be a partisan issue

Climate change is real and shouldn't be a partisan issue. Alternative energy sources like wind and solar can transform New Jersey's energy sector. I want to find partners to grow our clean energy economy and promote investment in innovation. I join the entire New Jersey congressional delegation in its opposition to the unnecessary risk posed by offshore drilling. I will continue to uphold our community's commitment to our planet and grow our clean energy economy.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Environment: Construct a new rail tunnel to New York

For more than two decades, we've waited for the construction of a new rail tunnel to New York. The Northeast produces 20% of our nation's GDP and moving this project forward will help our national economy by creating jobs, attracting businesses, and making our workers more productive by cutting commuting times. The federal government must honor its agreement and commit to funding its share of the Gateway project.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Foreign Policy: Most important national security tool is diplomacy

The most important tool in our national security toolbox is diplomacy. I support a fully-staffed State Department to carry out the hard, necessary work of strategic diplomacy. The cuts to the State Department prevent us from dealing with developing international crises, strengthening partnerships, or applying pressure to bad actors.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Foreign Policy: Maintain our long-standing relationship with Israel

The only way the United States will be able to face these challenges is through strengthening our relationships with our traditional allies. This must include Israel. Our partnership with Israel is instrumental to global security and has helped pioneer incredible discoveries that have changed the face of technology, homeland security, medicine, clean energy, and agriculture. In Congress I will work to ensure that our long-standing relationship with Israel remains strong.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Gun Control: Supports universal criminal background checks

We need to do much more to keep deadly weapons out of the hands of violent criminals, domestic abusers, and terrorists. We can do this while protecting the Second Amendment and the rights of responsible gun owners. I support universal criminal background checks to cover all firearm sales. We need to stop criminals and dangerously mentally ill people from buying firearms at gun shows, over the internet, or through classified ads. While New Jersey has led the way with an assault weapons ban and large capacity magazine limits, it is still possible for a criminal to purchase these deadly weapons across state lines. I support a federal assault weapons ban and limits on large capacity magazines. Weapons of war designed to kill as many people as possible as quickly as possible do not belong on our streets. Congress also needs to ban bump-stocks, which allow individuals to convert firearms into fully automatic weapons.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Health Care: Let Medicare negotiate drug prices, option to buy in

We need to make sure we protect the hard-won gains in our healthcare system. This includes protections for pre-existing conditions and the ten essential health benefits, as well as the ability of our children to stay on their parent's insurance until they turn 26. Let's allow Medicare to leverage its buying power to negotiate lower drug prices. Let's find a fiscally responsible way to allow certain individuals older than 55 the option of buying into Medicare.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Homeland Security: Will fight to fix VA, improve healthcare

I will fight to fix the VA. We need to commit to improvement of the care administered by the VA, including upgrading IT systems, expanding telehealth services, and improving healthcare access for our female veterans. I will make sure veterans have top-notch constituent services to help navigate the federal benefit systems.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Jobs: Strongly support equal pay for equal work

I strongly support equal pay for equal work. Women in New Jersey make on average 82 cents for every dollar that men make for doing the same job. That drops to 58 cents for African-American women and 43 cents for Latinx women. With so much on the line in Washington including the tax increases from the federal tax bill, equal pay is an issue of economic fairness for all our families.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Social Security: Oppose all efforts to privatize Social Security and Medicare

I will make sure that Social Security and Medicare are protected. I will oppose any budget that proposes cutting Social Security and Medicare to pay for the fiscally irresponsible tax plan and I'll also oppose all efforts to privatize Social Security and Medicare. These plans would benefit insurance companies and investment firms while cutting benefits for seniors.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On Tax Reform: Pass a tax plan that supports the middle class

Pass a tax plan that supports the middle class. We only receive 74 cents back for every $1 we send to Washington in federal taxes--less than any other state. We already do more than our fair share. The federal tax bill targets us even further, with NJ affected worse than any other state in the nation. I will fight to bring back our full deduction for state and local taxes.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

On War & Peace: North Korea: support robust military presence in region

We should engage in diplomacy with North Korea but approach the situation with clear eyes. North Korea has broken promises to denuclearize in the past, and unless we extract real concessions, their nuclear program presents a threat. I support a robust military presence in the region and a comprehensive missile defense program to defend America, our allies, and our troops abroad.
Source: 2018 NJ-11 House campaign website MikieSherrill.com Apr 29, 2020

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