Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – Yesterday, H.Res. 536, a resolution condemning attacks on press freedoms in the Western Hemisphere, introduced by Congressman Albio Sires, successfully passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 399 to 2. H. Res. 536 was introduced with bipartisan support, with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) serving as the lead Republican cosponsor.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, H.Res. 536, a resolution condemning attacks on press freedoms in the Western Hemisphere, introduced by Congressman Albio Sires, was successfully passed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. H. Res. 536 was introduced with bipartisan support, with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) serving as the lead Republican cosponsor.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Sires issued the following statement on Donald Trump’s prejudiced, divisive, and incorrect comments regarding Muslims:
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Sires issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s shooting in San Bernardino, CA:
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing H.R. 22, the Fix America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act by a vote of 359-65. The legislation authorizes highway, transit, freight, safety, and rail programs at $305 billion for five years.
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues on the House and Senate surface transportation conference committee in signing the committee report to authorize and fund highway, transit, freight, safety, and rail programs for five years.
Call for restoration of critical funding for NJT, Gateway tunnel project
(Newark, N.J.) – US Congressman Albio Sires and Senator Bob Menendez today held a news conference at Newark Penn Station to urge Congress to pass a long-term transportation funding bill that adequately funds New Jersey’s and the nation’s critical transportation needs. A House-Senate conference committee will be negotiating a final spending package this week ahead of Friday’s deadline.
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Albio Sires introduced H.Res. 536, supporting the freedom of press in Latin America and the Caribbean. This Resolution condemns violations of press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech. H. Res.
Congressman Sires Statement on the Passage of House Resolution Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Paris
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Sires issued the following statement on the passage of H.Res. 524, Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Paris, France, on November 13, 2015, that resulted in the loss of at least 129 lives.
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Sires released the following statement on his appointment to serve on a conference committee to complete a final Highway Bill agreement: