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Sep 21, 2012
Congressman Sires Introduces Taxpayer Protection Act
Issues: Tax Reform
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires introduced H.R. 6477, the Taxpayer Protection Act. This legislation would create financial mechanisms to ensure that every household can afford insurance and that all families and communities have the means to rebuild and overcome the devastating effects of natural disasters.
Jul 27, 2012
Sires Announces Justice Assistance Grant Funding to Hudson County
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires announced that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs awarded Hudson County a Fiscal Year 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $308,023.
Jul 20, 2012
Sires Votes to Support the Troops and their Families
(Washington, D.C.)- Congressman Sires supported passage of H.R. 5856, the Defense Department Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2013, which passed the House of Representatives by 326 to 90. The bill would provide $519 billion for the Department of Defense budget in FY 2013, as well as funding for overseas military operations.
Jul 17, 2012
Congressman Sires Supports United States-Israel Security Cooperation
Issues: Global Leadership
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires supported the passage of S. 2165, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, in the House of Representatives. The legislation reaffirms the U.S. commitment to Israel's security and expands military and civilian cooperation between the two countries.
Jul 11, 2012
Sires Opposes Additional Efforts to Repeal Health Care Reform
Issues: Health Care
(Washington, D.C.)- Today, Congressman Sires voted against H.R. 6079, the Patients’ Rights Repeal Act, to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was enacted into law two years ago. The bill would repeal important benefits of the ACA, which was recently upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court.
Jul 10, 2012
Sires Votes to Support Veterans
Issues: Veterans
Washington, DC—On July 9, 2012, Congressman Sires supported H.R. 4114 the Veterans Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment Act and H.R. 4155 the Veterans Skills Jobs Act. Together these two pieces of legislation adjust the rate of compensation disabled veterans and their families receive in addition to recognizing the valuable skills gained while serving in the armed forces.
Jun 29, 2012
Sires Votes for Two Year Transportation Funding Bill
Issues: Transportation
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 by a vote of 373-52. This legislation authorizes highway and transit programs at current levels through September 2014.
Jun 29, 2012
Sires Votes to Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hikes
Issues: Education
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing legislation by a vote of 373-52 to extend the current student loan interest rate of 3.4% for one year. Without Congressional action, the rate would have doubled to 6.8% by July 1st.
Jun 28, 2012
Congressman Sires Responds to Supreme Court’s Decision on Affordable Care Act
Issues: Health Care
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act.
Jun 26, 2012
Congressman Sires Introduces Legislation to Create Universal Accreditation for Intercountry Adoptions
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), along with Representatives Janice Hahn (D-CA) and Donald Manzullo (R-IL), introduced H.R. 6027, the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012. This legislation would combat fraud and improve transparency by requiring accreditation for all intercountry adoption service provides.
