Political Quotes

Mikie Sherrill

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Mikie Sherrill is an American politician and former Navy pilot currently serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district, a position she has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Sherrill has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and veterans' affairs during her time in office. She has been an advocate for bipartisan cooperation and has worked on initiatives to improve the lives of her constituents in New Jersey.

Quotes by year · 2019–2026439 total · peak 2026 (160)
2019: 56 quotes2020: 45 quotes2021: 42 quotes2022: 44 quotes2023: 16 quotes2024: 11 quotes2025: 65 quotes2026: 160 quotes
Jun 10, 2025

I tell people it’s not maybe the sexiest tagline, but ruthless competence is what people in New Jersey want to see in government.

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Jun 10, 2025

It just seems so obvious to me what the path forward is. It’s effectively govern.

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Jun 10, 2025

Ruthless competence is what people in New Jersey want to see in government.

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Jun 10, 2025

It's going to take a strong voice to cut through the noise from Washington and deliver for the people. So I stand here tonight doing just that. And as a mom of four teenagers, you guys know I'm not going to put up with the incompetent…

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Jun 8, 2025

MAGA’s coming for New Jersey with Trump-endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli.

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Jun 8, 2025

Having a strong state government, a strong state governor, to really nimbly fight back, I think, is the most effective way.

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Jun 3, 2025

Ruthless competence is what people in New Jersey want to see in government.

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May 27, 2025

A lesson I learned in the Navy: The worst thing you can do is to run a ship aground.

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May 27, 2025

Sometimes we get caught up in some of the concerns we have — which are huge, huge concerns — about what’s coming up in Washington, but don’t always remind people of the work we’re doing to drive down costs.

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May 27, 2025

At this moment, the fight is really in the states, that’s where the front line is.

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May 20, 2025

To stand up to Trump and Musk with all I’ve got.

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May 18, 2025

The most corrupt president this nation has ever had

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May 15, 2025

In New Jersey, [it is] making sure that we are taking him to court, pushing back against these Medicaid cuts, clawing back federal funding back to New Jersey.

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Mar 20, 2025

It’s changing. ... It is really rough and tumble.

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Mar 20, 2025

The lessons you learn are just taking it on. Don’t shrink from it; don’t back away.

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Mar 20, 2025

I certainly think that insiders are always making these calculations.

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Mar 20, 2025

Through building that huge coalition, I was able to win with the largest red-to-blue swing in the entire nation.

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Mar 20, 2025

And I was like, ‘What? Watch me,’

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Feb 23, 2025

In the United States Armed Forces, you swear an oath to the Constitution — not a person, not a political party.

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Feb 23, 2025

Trump and Hegseth are trying to gut the military’s leadership so they can use the armed forces to carry out their personal, political agenda.

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Feb 23, 2025

Last night at the Pentagon, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth dismantled a core principle of American democracy: the apolitical military.

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Feb 23, 2025

Ignoring the guidelines and firing JAGs suggests the administration is attempting to build a military of loyalists focused less on our safety and more on loyalty to MAGA and Trump.

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Feb 11, 2025

We should protect people in New Jersey, especially with the Constitution.

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Feb 11, 2025

Basic humanity is often missing from immigration debates.

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Feb 11, 2025

Basic humanity is often missing from immigration debates

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