Press Releases

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).

Sires Votes to Help Small Businesses Increase Exports and Create Jobs

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in voting for H.R. 2072, the Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011. This legislation would provide long-term reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, giving small businesses access to guaranteed capital to keep American exports competitive. The bill passed the House by a vote of 330-93.

Sires Cosponsors Legislation To Stop The Student Loan Interest Rate Hike

Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires cosponsored H.R. 4816 the “Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012,” which extends current student interest rates for one year and fully pays for the cost.

Sires Votes to Promote Transparency and Accountability in Government Spending

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in supporting H.R. 2146, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act). This legislation would promote accountability and transparency in federal spending by imposing universal reporting requirement for recipients of federal grants, loans, and contracts. The Bill passed the House by voice vote.

Sires Supports Extension of Surface Transportation Bill

Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Sires joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 4248, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, which will ultimately allow the House and Senate to work together and reach an agreement on a long term transportation bill. The final vote was 293 – 127.

Sires Promotes Regional Partnerships at Summit of the Americas

(Washington, D.C)- Yesterday, Congressman Sires returned from the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia where regional leaders met to discuss ways to bolster security and prosperity in the hemisphere. While in attendance, Congressman Sires was able to meet with the Presidents from Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Guatemala, as well as a Colombian Congressional Delegation.

Sires to Attend Summit of the Americas

(Washington, D.C.)- Congressman Sires will be participating in a Congressional Delegation that will attend the Summit of the Americas on April 14 and 15 in Cartagena, Colombia.

Sires Votes to Protect Medicare and the Middle Class

Washington, D.C- Today, Congressman Sires voted against the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 112) submitted by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) because of its misplaced priorities. In particular, the Republican budget would end the Medicare guarantee and shift costs to seniors while providing billions in tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, Big Oil and special interests

Sires Urges Expedited Review of Bayonne Bridge Project

Letter to Secretary LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation.