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Mar 20, 2012
Sires Announces Housing Award for Brand New Day, Inc.
Issues: Housing
Washington, DC--Today, Congressman Sires announced that Brand New Day, Inc. received a grant in the amount of $39,420 from The National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program (NFMC). The grant will help community-based organizations provide housing counseling to families and individuals facing the threat of foreclosure.
Mar 20, 2012
Congressman Sires mourns the recent passing of leader of Coptic Christian Church, Pope Shenouda III
Today we mourn the loss of a great leader and purveyor of faith and religious tolerance as we remember and embrace all that Pope Shenouda III has done for the Coptic Christian community in Egypt and around the world.
Mar 7, 2012
Sires Receives Award from the National Urban League
Issues: Economy
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires received a Certificate of Recognition from the National Urban League for his support of H.R. 683, the Urban Jobs Act. Elnora Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Hudson County presented the award.
Feb 22, 2012
Congressman Sires Urges Cuban Authorities to Provide Medical Care to Ernesto Borges Perez
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Albio Sires issued the following statement urging Cuban authorities to provide medical care to Cuba political prisoner Ernesto Borges Pérez:
Feb 22, 2012
Sires Announces Grant Award for North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires announced that North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue has received a grant award of $197,200 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Feb 15, 2012
Sires Announces Grant Award for Elizabeth Fire Department
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires announced that the Elizabeth Fire Department has received a grant award of $64,000 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Feb 15, 2012
Sires Asks for Moratorium on Postal Closures
Washington, DC-- On February 13, 2012, Congressman Sires joined 110 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in sending a letter to United States Postal Service Post Master General Patrick Donahoe, asking for a moratorium on postal facility closures.
Feb 8, 2012
Sires Announces Grant Award for Perth Amboy Fire Department
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires announced that the Perth Amboy Fire Department has received a grant award of $240,000 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Feb 1, 2012
Congressman Sires Announces Grant Award for Jersey City Housing Authority
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires announced that the Jersey City Housing Authority has received a Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities (CFCF) program award in the amount of $998,640 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Feb 1, 2012
Congressman Sires Announces Award for Jersey City Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Sires announced that the Jersey City Department of Fire and Emergency Services has received a grant award of $929,088 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
