Press Releases

Sires Votes to Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hikes

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.

Congressman Sires Responds to Supreme Court’s Decision on Affordable Care Act

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act.

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.

Congressman Sires Congratulates Bayonne and Jersey City on Receiving COPS Hiring Program Grants

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Sires congratulated Bayonne and Jersey City on their receipt of COPS Hiring Program grants to hire or rehire law enforcement officers.

Congressman Sires Responds to Supreme Court’s Decision on Arizona’s Immigration Law

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona immigration law SB 1070.

Sires Announces a Nearly $3 Million Grant to the Newark Workforce Investment Board

Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires announced that the Newark Workforce Investment Board, Inc. has been awarded $2,998,899 from the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Workforce Innovation Fund grant.

Sires Announces Winner of Districts’ Congressional Arts Competition

Jersey City, New Jersey- Congressman Albio Sires today announced this year’s 13th Congressional District Arts Competition winner, Amy Paraskeva from Bayonne High School. Paraskeva won the contest with her photograph entitled, “The Silenced,” an evocative piece that is both subtle and bold. Paraskeva’s artwork will hang in the halls of Congress for one entire year.

Sires Votes to Support Veterans

Washington, DC- On May 31, 2012, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in The House of Representatives in voting in favor H.R. 5854, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. This legislation would invest in veteran’s healthcare facilities and programs by providing funding through 2014. The bill passed the House by a vote of 407-12.

Sires Supports Comprehensive Voting Rights Legislation

Sires Urges USPS to Keep Post Offices Open

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Sires along with 107 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives sent a letter to United States Post Master General, Patrick Donahoe, asking that post office closures be delayed until Congress passes legislation to reform the United States Postal Service (USPS).