Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, H.Res.754, a bipartisan resolution introduced by Chairman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Francis Rooney (R-FL) to support human rights in Nicaragua and condemn the abuses of the Ortega government, was unanimously passed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
(Washington D.C.) – Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) released the following statement regarding his vote on articles of impeachment:
(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 230 to 192. The legislation now awaits further action in the Senate.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Standardized Assessment for Electric (SAFE) Scooters Act to study nationwide instances on the unsafe use of electric scooters and recommend solutions.
(Washington, D.C.) – At today’s House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) aircraft certification process, Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ) questioned FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson on the agency’s failure to follow up on reports of Boeing rushing production of its 737 MAX model.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) introduced legislation for a landmark, national study into the full picture of operations supporting the decennial census. In 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified the 2020 Census as a “high-risk” operation and estimates that it will total $15.6 billion in federal spending.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, delivered the following opening remarks at the subcommittee hearing he convened, entitled “Haiti on the Brink: Assessing U.S. Policy Toward a Country in Crisis”:
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to the shooting that occurred in Jersey City, NJ:
Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Albio Sires made the following statement regarding the armed standoff and shooting in Jersey City:
(Washington, D.C) – Today, Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ) issued the following statement following his co-sponsorship of H.R. 5221, the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019, introduced by Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA):