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Congressman Sires Meets with Members of the National Education Association from New Jersey
(February 7, 2019) – Congressman Sires met with members of the National Education Association from New Jersey to discuss student’s safety and continued investment in our public school system. -
Congressman Sires Interviews with CNN Español
(February 6, 2019) – Congressman Albio Sires was interviewed by CNN Español and discussed the partial government shutdown, the crisis in Venezuela, and this Administration’s disregard for the immigrant population. -
Congressman Sires introduces Rail Safety Oversight Legislation
(February 6, 2019) - Congressman Albio Sires introdues H.R. 543, which requires the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to provide Congress with notice of when a comprehensive safety assessment is being conducted on an intercity or commuter rail transit agency that serves their district, was debated and passed without objection. -
Congressman Sires Meets with Head Start Advocates
(January 30, 2019) – Congressman Sires met with Head Start advocates from the North Hudson Community Action Corporation and around the state to discuss the importance of the Head Start program. -
Congressman Sires Thanks Colleagues for Chairmanship Election
(January 29, 2019) – Congressman Albio Sires signs letters thanking his colleagues for electing him as the new Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade for the 116th Congress.
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(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Sires released the following statement after President Trump announced he would be declaring a national emergency to divert funds to construct a border wall:
(Washington, D.C.) – On February 14, 2019, the House of Representatives passed a bill, by a vote of 300-128, that would fund nine departments through the end of fiscal year 2019. The bill was the result of a conference between Democratic and Republican Representatives and Senators and had passed the Senate earlier in the day.
(Washington D.C.) – On February 13, 2019, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) would serve on the Committee on the Budget for the 116th Congress. He will continue to serve on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.
