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Last week in Washington, I was assigned to the House Committee on the Budget and introduced legislation addressing health research and international human rights.
(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.) – Today, Congressman Sires introduced a House Resolution with bipartisan support that affirms a Cuban regime program which forced medical professionals to work abroad is recognized as human trafficking.
(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.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Sires released the following statement responding to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) comments on Israel:
Last week in Washington, my bill to reform commuter safety inspections passed the House, along with increased child care services for veterans’ families. I met with representatives of the New Jersey Education Association, the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Association, and a number of foreign delegations.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Albio Sires released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman John Dingell
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ) joined new and returning Members of Congress for the first meeting of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.