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10/25/2007 - Sires Statement On SCHIP Reauthorization

Oct 24, 2007 Press Release
New bill reflects Republican concerns; insists on covering 4 million additional children  

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October 25, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     

10/25/2007 - Sires Raises Questions About Potential Air Traffic Changes

Oct 24, 2007 Press Release
Members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation send letter to Department of Transportation

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October 25, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     
            

What CHIP Plan Are House Republicans Willing to Support?

Oct 23, 2007 Floor Statement

Madam Speaker,

The bipartisan CHIP Reauthorization Act had the support of over two-thirds of the U.S. Senate, nearly every U-S Governor, and an overwhelming majority of the American people.  Unfortunately, it did not have the support of two crucial parties: President Bush who vetoed it and his Republican friends who voted to uphold his veto.

10/18/2007 - Congressman Albio Sires Statement On Failure To Override Bush SCHIP Veto

Oct 17, 2007 Press Release
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October 18, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     

10/17/2007 - Sires Cosponsors Bill To End Homelessness Among Veterans

Oct 16, 2007 Press Release
Staggering statistics of homeless veterans makes this legislation a top priority

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October 17, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     
            

House Republicans Have Two CHIP Plans Before Them, They Have to Decide This Week

Oct 15, 2007 Floor Statement

Madam Speaker,

This week House Republicans must decide if they are going to support a bipartisan bill that provides health care to four million more children, or if they are going to back a Bush administration plan that would leave 800,000 more children uninsured.

10/15/2007 - Congressman Albio Sires Inducted Into Thesaint Peter's College Athletic Hall Of Fame

Oct 14, 2007 Press Release
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October 15, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     

10/3/2007 - Congressman Albio Sires Statement On President Bush Veto Of SCHIP Bill

Oct 2, 2007 Press Release
For Immediate Release                                                                           Contact: Olga Alvarez
October 3, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     
            
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Albio Sires released the following statement in response to President Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program:

9/26/2007 - Sires Announces $1,037,329 For Jersey City Police Department

Sep 25, 2007 Press Release
Federal grant will assist in keeping Jersey City safe

For Immediate Release                                                                        Contact: Olga Alvarez
September 26, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     
            

9/25/2007 - Sires Legislation To Improve Public Housing Management Approved By Committee

Sep 24, 2007 Press Release
Bill would correct regulatory problems that led to layoffs in the 13th district

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September 25, 2007         
(201) 222-2828     
            

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