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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.
Today the House will begin debate on the comprehensive housing package that will help families keep their homes, prevent foreclosures in the future, and help the recovery of communities left almost vacant by the housing crisis. Today, more…
skyrocketing gas prices continue to squeeze Americans who are now paying more than double the price for gasoline than they did when President Bush first took office. Families and businesses are paying a heavy price for the Bush…
as millions of Members filled out their tax returns this week, many were concerned that their hard-earned tax dollars will be sent straight to Iraq. We have already spent $44 billion rebuilding Iraq, and the war costs our Nation about $12…
on Tax Day, Americans have a right to ask why the Bush administration continues to spend taxpayer dollars on an Iraq war that has no end in sight and no plans for success. Today, President Bush will spend more than $338 million in Iraq…
during these uncertain economic times, American families are struggling to make ends meet. Consider that oil and gas prices are at an all-time high. Health care costs continue to skyrocket out of control, leaving more Americans either…
let me start by recognizing the good work of my colleague, Congresswoman Gwen Moore. I appreciate her efforts to bring this important program to our attention. The School Breakfast Program began as a pilot program in 1966 and has grown to…
This manager's amendment covers two different aspects of the bill. The first part addresses compliance with section 2 of the bill. Section 2 grants agencies that lost funding because of asset management to walk out of the funding…
I am very happy to be here debating this bill to help public housing authorities across this Nation. Let me start by thanking Chairman Barney Frank for his support on this bill and his leadership in the committee. Let me start by…
economists said if Washington wanted to help jump-start our Nation's economy, it needed to act fast. That's exactly what we did. Congress acted in a strong bipartisan fashion to pass an economic stimulus plan that will be signed into law…
I rise in support of H.R. 3524, the HOPE VI Improvement Reauthorization Act of 2007. As a former mayor in New Jersey, I have a unique perspective of this program. Its impact on local communities is real and is positive. Beyond the obvious…
across the country more and more Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Unemployment has risen to 5 percent. Home values are dropping and millions of Americans are getting hit with mortgage rate adjustments. At the same time, the…
last week, congressional Republicans refused to join us in supporting energy legislation that will provide real relief to the American consumers. Instead, Republicans once again showed that they have no problems doing the bidding of both…
as America prepares to honor our veterans and those who continue to wear the uniform this weekend, the Democratic Congress is proud of our record over the last 10 months that has provided real support for our troops and our veterans…
the bipartisan CHIP Reauthorization Act had the support of over two-thirds of the U.S. Senate, nearly every U.S. Governor, and an overwhelming majority of the American people. Unfortunately, it did not have the support of two crucial…
this week, Republicans must decide if they're going to support a bipartisan bill that provides health care for 4 million more children or if they're going to back a Bush administration plan that will leave 800,000 more children uninsured…
Last week President Bush once again threatened to veto a bipartisan agreement that will provide health care insurance to 10 million low-income children. The President should talk to our Nation's Governors, 43 of whom have voiced support…
Elections do make a difference. Last November, Democrats promised that if the American people entrusted us with the control of Congress, one of our top six priorities would be putting college in reach for more Americans. This week, the…
As a matter of fact, the New York Times has called parts of my district as containing two of the most dangerous miles in the country. As you can imagine, my constituents deal with the threat of terrorism every day. When I was Speaker of…
I rise in support of H.R. 2467, which will designate the U.S. Postal Service building at 69 Montgomery Street in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the ``Frank J. Guarini Post Office Building.'' Frank Guarini was born in Jersey City, New Jersey…
the President's war has already cost the American people dearly in both lives and tax dollars. Congress has appropriated nearly $477 billion for the war since March 2003, and the U.S. is currently spending an estimated $10 billion a month…
I rise proudly this morning to tell this Nation and the children of the State of New Jersey that this House has heard their call for help. Yesterday's passage of H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, was a…
for the last 7 years, Vice President Cheney has perfected the art of meaningful oversight and avoiding any accountability to the American people. But who would have ever thought that such a defiance would lead the Vice President to the…
We do have the Statue of Liberty in New Jersey, and we have the better side facing New Jersey.
I really want to thank Congressman Weiner, this has been an issue that is close to his heart, for offering this amendment. Let me start my remarks talking a little bit about 9/11. I was the mayor of a small community across from New York…
the funding that has been provided over the past 10 years to support the pro-democracy movement in Cuba has been working. U.S. assistance has provided books, newsletters and other informational material to the people of Cuba, as well as…
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