11/26/2008- Congressman Sires Attends Press Conference on Infrastructure Improvements November 26, 2008 |
Jersey City, NJ- Today Congressman Sires attended a press conference with Governor Jon Corzine to announce Corzine’s plan for $2.8 billion in infrastructure improvements... |
September 2, 2008 The Environment: A Top Priority |
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August 14, 2008: Working In the District |
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August 4, 2008: August Congressional Update |
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July 25, 2008:Transportation, Housing, and Foreign Aid Update |
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Time is running out to get Digital Television (DTV) Converter Coupons |
If you have an analog TV that s not connected to cable or satellite service and instead receives a picture via “rabbit ears” or a rooftop antenna, it will stop receiving local broadcast TV signals as of February 17, 2009 when all TV broadcast stations will begin broadcasting exclusively in digital format. In order to continue to receive broadcast signals for your analog TV, you will need to do one of the following:
The federal government is helping to offset the cost of digital converter boxes by providing discount coupons, but the coupons may take up to six weeks to arrive. If you are planning on applying for a coupon, you should do so before the end of the year to ensure that your coupons arrive before the transition on February 17, 2009. The program allows each household to apply for up to two coupons, each of which provides a $40 discount off the price of a converter. The converters retail anywhere between $40-$70. To request a voucher either call the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline at 1-888-DTV-2009, or visit https://www.dtv2009.gov . If you already have coupons, please keep in mind that the coupons will expire 90 days from the date of issue. Converters boxes can be purchased online and at your local electronics stores. For more information on the Digital TV transition, please check out the following website www.dtv.gov. |
One of the industries hardest hit by the financial crisis is our country’s auto industry. With the continuing constraints on credit, automakers are finding it increasingly difficult to find the means to invest in new technologies, consumers are unable to get loans to purchase new vehicles, and auto supply businesses are sinking. The U.S. auto industry’s impact on our economy is widespread. In New Jersey alone, 42,400 jobs are currently tied to the auto industry with 2,692 jobs in the 13th district. Statewide these jobs amount to almost $600 million in quarterly wages.