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September 29, 2009: Working for You

Sep 29, 2009 E-Newsletter
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9/25/2009- Sires Votes to Keep the Federal Government Running

Sep 25, 2009 Press Release
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through October 31, 2009 by a vote of 217 to 190...

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Congressional Update: September 2009

Sep 25, 2009 E-Newsletter
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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