Sires Sworn In To 115th Congress

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Sires was sworn into the 115th Congress by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Shortly after 12:00 p.m., Congressman Sires and the entire membership of the House of Representatives stood and took the oath of office. Congressman Sires was elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2006.  This will be his sixth full term in Congress.

“I am honored to continue my work representing the people of the 8th District of New Jersey in the House of Representatives in the 115th Congress,” said Congressman Sires.  “I remain committed to the priorities of the residents of the 8th District including, investments in our transportation and infrastructure to support jobs and increase safety, as well as the protection of Medicare and Social Security to ensure that residents are provided with the benefits that they were guaranteed and rely on.”

Congressman Sires remains a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.