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Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

May 6, 2009 Floor Statement

Statement on National Community College Month

May 5, 2009 Floor Statement

Madam Speaker,

4/30/2009- Sires Votes to Protect Consumers from Unfair Credit Card Practices

Apr 30, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing H.R. 627, the Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights, by a vote of 357 to 70 in order to provide critical protections against unfair, yet common, credit card practices...

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Honoring Mackenzie Brown for Her Achievement in Sports

Apr 30, 2009 Floor Statement

Madam Speaker,

In February, I introduced and the House passed a resolution supporting the goals of “National Girls and Women in Sports Day.” National Girls and Women in Sports Day works to celebrate female athletes’ achievements, acknowledge the positive influence of sports participation in women’s lives, and urge equality and access for women in sports.

Recognizing Bayonne Student Mackenzie Brown

Apr 30, 2009 Floor Statement

Opening Remarks from the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Hearing

Apr 24, 2009 Floor Statement

Madam Chairwoman,

Thank you for calling this hearing today. Our passenger rail and freight rail infrastructure needs have received increasing attention over the last few months, through the high speed rail initiative, and as we push for clean transportation alternatives for people and goods.

4/9/2009- Congressman Sires Announces the Release of Emergency Food and Shelter Program Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Apr 14, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires announces the release of over $2.7 million for the State of New Jersey to provide funding for food and shelter for jurisdictions with very high levels of poverty and unemployment...

For immediate release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

4/9/2009- Congressman Sires Announces the Release of Child Care and Development Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Apr 14, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires announces the release of over $34 million in New Jersey to provide child care services or improve existing child care services for working families...

For immediate release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

4/8/2009- Sires Announces More than $800 Million in Preparedness Grants for New Jersey

Apr 8, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires announced allocations for critical Preparedness Grants awarded through the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency for Fiscal Year 2009.

For immediate release Contact: Erica Daughtrey