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8/25/2009- Sires Meets with U.S. Coast Guard Official to Discuss the Security on our Waterways

Aug 25, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires traveled to the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Staten Island, New York to visit with the U.S. Coast Guard officials responsible for protecting the waterways along the 13th Congressional District...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

8/25/2009- Sires Tours Local Bio-Diesel Manufacturing Plant

Aug 25, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires visited Innovation Fuels, Inc a bio-diesel manufacturing plant in Newark, New Jersey...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

August 25, 2009 201-222-2828

8/13/2009- Sires Announces Transportation Projects for NJ-13

Aug 13, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Albio Sires announced funding for transportation enhancement projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

August 13, 2009 201-222-2828

8/10/2009- Rep. Sires Urges Increased Oversight for the Air-Tour Industry

Aug 10, 2009 Press Release

Washington, DC - This weekend’s tragedy on the Hudson River highlights the need for improved oversight of the air-tour industry.

For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

August 10, 2009 201-222-2828

Post Office Closing Testimony

Jul 31, 2009 Floor Statement

Testimony of Congressman Albio Sires before the

House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia

Making Sense of It All: An Examination of USPS’ Station and Branch Optimization Initiative and Delivery Route Adjustments

July 30, 2009

7/31/2009- Sires Introduces Bill to Aid Commuters

Jul 31, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Albio Sires introduced the Commute LESS (Leveraging Employer Support and Successes) Act, to address increasing commute times and give commuters access to alternative forms of transportation...

For immediate release Contact: Erica Daughtrey

7/30/2009- House Passes FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill

Jul 30, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sires supported H.R. 3326, the fiscal year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, which passed the House by a vote of 400 to 30...

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One Minute Speech on Job Recovery

Jul 29, 2009 Floor Statement

7/24/2009- House Passes FY 2010 Funding Bill for the Departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services

Jul 24, 2009 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sires supported H.R. 3293, the fiscal year 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill, which passed the House by a vote of 264 to 153...

For immediate release Contact: Erica Daughtrey