Nov 2, 2011
It has been 43 weeks since Republicans took control of the House, and we have had 817 recorded votes, yet they have failed to pass a single bill to create jobs. In turn, they have actually voted against, blocked, or ignored an array of…
Albio Sires
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Albio Sires is a Democratic politician from New Jersey who served as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 8th congressional district from 2006 to 2023. Prior to his tenure in Congress, Sires was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly and served as the Mayor of West New York. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as immigration reform, education, and infrastructure development. Sires has been an advocate for the needs of his constituents, particularly in urban areas, and has worked on various initiatives to improve local communities.
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Oct 12, 2011
I hope that what happened yesterday serves as a wake-up call to this country.
Oct 5, 2011
The American Jobs Act, proposed by President Obama, is a clear path forward to rebuilding America by putting our country back to work, helping small businesses succeed, and providing tax relief for workers. Specifically, this plan would…
Sep 22, 2011
The President has offered a clear path forward to put the country back to work, help small business succeed and hire, provide tax relief for our workers, and rebuild America. The American Jobs Act will provide an immediate boost to our…
Sep 21, 2011
Palestinian Authority President Abbas has announced that this Friday he will formally seek statehood recognition at the United Nations. While there are obstacles to achieving a lasting and peaceful two- state solution, the PA's attempt to…
Sep 14, 2011
2 weeks ago, Hurricane Irene ravaged the east coast, including the State of New Jersey. Earlier this year, tornados leveled parts of the Midwest, and now Texas is experiencing one of the worst wildfires in its history. Furthermore, on the…
Jul 27, 2011
We have less than 1 week to prevent our Nation from defaulting on its loans. Rather than focusing on a compromise, the majority has come up with yet another irresponsible plan to raise the debt ceiling and slash funding from programs that…
Jul 13, 2011
We are now in week number 27 of the Republican no-jobs agenda. It is apparent that after last week's disappointing jobs report, that job growth should be our number one priority. But my colleagues across the aisle seem to have not received…
Jun 15, 2011
The more we learn about the true impact of the majority's plan to end Medicare and gut the Medicaid program, the more there is to dislike. For starters, under their plan, seniors will pay $6,000 more in annual out-of-pocket costs for…
Jun 1, 2011
Last night we saw once again a great display of political theater. My friends across the aisle scheduled a vote on raising the Nation's debt limit, knowing that it would fail. The vote occurred specifically after the stock market closed…
May 26, 2011
My colleagues across the aisle have recently claimed that current seniors won't be impacted by their plan to end Medicare as we know it. This simply is not true. From day one their plan would force seniors to pay more for prescription…
Apr 6, 2011
Today I rise to stand with the Polish people as they commemorate two horrific events on this Saturday, April 10. First, the 71st anniversary of the Katyn Forest massacre, and the second, the first anniversary of the tragic airplane crash…
Apr 5, 2011
The majority's proposed budget for fiscal year 2012 undermines our Nation's values and priorities, attacking our middle class and in particular our Nation's seniors. Today's seniors have a median income of only $19,000 a year. Both the…
Mar 16, 2011
I represent a district that has a lot of lines and a lot of everything, trucks--so I am a big proponent of putting a lot of the merchandise on rail, so we can get the trucks off the road.
Mar 16, 2011
The Republicans have had control of this Chamber for 11 weeks now, and yet there's still no plan to create jobs or spur our economic recovery. Instead of tackling unemployment, my Republican colleagues are again targeting vital programs…
Mar 15, 2011
As we continue to make our way through the budget process, we must ensure that all funding reductions we make are done in a responsible manner. While I strongly agree that we need to get our deficit under control, we cannot do it in a way…
Mar 10, 2011
There is a substantial amount of money coming in from the government to that train.
Mar 9, 2011
The Republicans have been in control of this Chamber for the last 10 weeks now, and we have taken 164 recorded votes. Yet they still have no plan to create jobs and spur economic growth. Instead of tackling unemployment, my Republican…
Mar 2, 2011
Republicans have been in charge for 8 weeks, and this Chamber has taken 154 votes, yet we still see no signs of job creation or a jobs plan. With 14 million Americans still looking for work, I ask my colleagues on the other side, Where are…
Feb 14, 2011
I keep hearing what a great supporter Colombia is, what a friend it is, what a great job they are doing.
Feb 10, 2011
As I listen to the debate in this House, we need to put politics aside and pursue policies that move America forward. I encourage my Republican colleagues to focus on legislation that creates jobs, economic recovery, and debt reduction…
Jan 20, 2011
Yesterday was an unfortunate day in this Chamber. The majority party voted to bring our Nation back to a system where insurance companies' needs are placed before those of middle class Americans. The truth is that millions of Americans are…
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