Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
03/06/2008
Pelosi: On Recommendation of Congressman Albio Sires as a Member of Transportation Committee
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that
the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee voted to recommend
Congressman Albio Sires of New Jersey to serve on the House Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee, filling the vacancy left by the passing of
Congresswoman Julia Carson of Indiana.
The full Democratic Caucus is expected to vote next week on
the nomination.
“As a former mayor and state legislator, Albio Sires
understands the infrastructure needs of our communities, and his service on the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will do a great deal to help
deliver new resources and jobs for New Jersey,” Speaker Pelosi said. “Repairing America’s crumbling infrastructure
to get our economy moving and creating jobs is a top priority of the New
Direction Congress, and Congressman Sires will be at the center of the debate
as a new member of the Committee.”
Said Congressman Sires: “I am pleased that the Steering Committee recommended I serve as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and I look forward to helping serve the constituents of my district through this assignment. The 13th District is a hub in New Jersey’s extensive rail system and I look forward to sharing my knowledge and understanding of this critical infrastructure with the committee.”