2009 Press Releases


1/28/2009- Congressman Sires Votes for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act PDF Print
Washington D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 244 to 188...
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1/27/2009- Statement of Repeal of Global Gag Rule PDF Print

Washington D.C.- “On Friday, January 23rd, 2009, President Obama issued an executive order repealing the ‘global gag rule’, which banned U.S. funds from being appropriated to family planning organizations overseas..."

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1/14/2009- Sires Votes to Reauthorize SCHIP PDF Print
Washington D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires voted in support of H.R. 2, the Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2009, a bill to reauthorize State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
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1/09/2009- Congressman Sires Supports House Resolution 34 Reaffirming Strong Support for Israel PDF Print

Washington, D.C.- Earlier this week, Congressman Sires released a statement regarding the current situation in Gaza and today, cosponsored and voted in support of a resolution expressing the House of Representatives’ support for Israel and concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza...

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