Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) –Congressman Sires, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, delivered today the following opening remarks at the subcommittee hearing on China’s growing role in Latin America:
(Washington D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Albio Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Norma J. Torres (D-CA), led a group of 101 Members of Congress in a letter urging U.S.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, on World Press Freedom Day, Congressman Sires emphasized the importance of a free and independent press.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s meeting between House and Senate Democratic leaders and President Trump on possible infrastructure legislation:
(Cúcuta, Colombia) – Today, Congressman Sires (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, released the following statement after visiting the Venezuelan border:
(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi released a letter to her fellow Democrats in Congress, addressing issues raised by the redacted Mueller Report and potential next steps. In response, Congressman Sires issued the following statement:
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Sires released the following statement today after a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report was released to Congress:
(Washington D.C.) - Today, Congressman Sires, Chairman is the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, released the following statement in response to the International Red Cross reporting that it will be allowed to deliver humanitarian aid inside Venezuela:
(Washington D.C.) - Today, Congressman Sires, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Trade, released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to cut funding to address root causes of migration in Central America:
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Sires released the following statement regarding the Administration’s decision to eliminate $17.6 million in funding for Special Olympics education programs: