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9/24/2009- Menendez, Sires Announce $3 Million for Hoboken Terminal Ferry Slip Rehabilitation

Sep 24, 2009 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-13) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $3,000,000 for the third phase of the Hoboken Ferry Terminal Rehabilitation project... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2009 CONTACT:Menendez Press Office (202) 224-4744Sires Press Office (201) 222-2828

Progress of our Economy

Sep 24, 2009 Floor Statement

9/23/2009- Rep. Sires Announces Funding for New Jersey Communities from the Recovery Act

Sep 23, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Albio Sires announced that communities across the state will receive over $16 million from the Recovery Act’s Community Development Block Grant Program...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

9/23/2009- Rep. Sires Announces Funding to Add New Affordable Rental Housing and to "Green" Existing Public Housing

Sep 23, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Albio Sires announced that the Bayonne Housing Authority, Elizabeth Housing Authority, and Housing Authority of Jersey City will receive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

9/23/2009- Elizabeth Receives $1.8 Million through FEMA's FY 2009 Port Security Grant Program

Sep 23, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the City of Elizabeth will receive more than $1.8 million through the Port Security Grant program...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

9/22/2009- Congressman Sires Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits

Sep 23, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sires supported the extension of unemployment benefits, which passed the House by a vote of 331 - 83...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

September 22, 2009 201-222-2828

9/21/2009- Rep. Sires Announces Funding for Newark

Sep 21, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires announced that Newark will receive two separate grants from the U.S. Department of Justice to improve safety for Newark’s residents...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

September 21, 2009 201-222-2828

9/17/2009- Sires Votes to Invest in Education

Sep 17, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 by a vote of 253 - 171...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

9/17/2009- Bayonne Bridge Corps Report

Sep 17, 2009 Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Albio Sires and Rep. Michael E. McMahon, members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, urged the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (“Port Authority”) to quickly resolve the Bayonne Bridge height restriction issue...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey, 201-222-2828 (Sires)

Opening Statement for Hudson River Air Space Aviation Hearing

Sep 16, 2009 Floor Statement

Chairman,

Thank you for allowing me to participate in today’s hearing.

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