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Congress continues to work daily in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
(Washington D.C.) – Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) released the following statement about the need to put workers and neighborhood businesses first in future coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency funding packages:
The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is rapidly developing and the past week has seen a dramatic increase in the number of positive cases as well as the implementation of preventative measures.
(Washington D.C.) – El lunes, el congresista Albio Sires (D-NJ) se unió a una mayoría bipartidista y bicameral de la delegación congresional de New Jersey instando al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos a cumplir con la solicitud de New Jersey de suministros médicos de la Reserva Estratégica Nacional.
(Washington D.C.) – On Monday, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) joined a bipartisan, bicameral majority of the New Jersey congressional delegation in urging the Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill New Jersey’s request for medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile.
(Washington, D.C.)- Early this morning, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ) voted to pass H.R. 6201 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which passed by a vote of 363 to 40 and now awaits action by the Senate.
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Albio Sires (N.J.-08), along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, and Cory Booker, today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award $1,122,899 to Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Chairman Albio Sires (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Francis Rooney (R-FL) of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade released the following statement after their bipartisan resolution, H.Res.754, supporting human rights and democracy in Nicaragua, passed the House of Representatives by voice vote:
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Reps. Albio Sires (D-NJ), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), and Francis Rooney (R-FL) released the following statement regarding recent events in Guyana: