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May 8, 2013

Dems Push Regulators on Arsenic in Fruit Juice | The Hill

Reps. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) are calling for a speedy release of federal guidelines to reduce the amount of arsenic in fruit juice.

May 3, 2013

Pallone Announces More Than $8 million in Grants for Repairs, Reimbursed Services Because of Sandy | My Central Jersey.com

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J. 6th) on Thursday announced more than $8 million in federal grants for repairs and reimbursements for emergency measures performed because of Hurricane Sandy.

May 1, 2013

Sandy Hook Re-Opens Six Months After Sandy | Asbury Park Press

“Sandy Hook is very much a symbol of the Jersey Shore, and the fact the Park Service is able to open it today is a sign that we're resilient and open for business,” said U. S. Rep. Frank Pallone.

Apr 23, 2013

New Brunswick Gets $1 Million From FEMA to Cover Sandy Costs | NJ.com

FEMA will pay New Brunswick $1,066,166 to help cover emergency costs incurred during Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. announced Friday.

Apr 18, 2013

House GOP Hypocrites For Criticizing 'Obamacare' Efforts | The Washington Times

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Frank Pallone said Thursday it is “a little crazy” for House Republicans to criticize the Obama administration’s efforts to implement and educate the public about the federal health care law, considering they’ve denied it funding and try to dismantle it at every turn.

Apr 12, 2013

Missing from Senate gun bill: Preventing kids' access | USA Today

"To me, it makes perfect sense: liminate the access to prevent a situation like this," Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone of Long Branch said of the Toms River shooting. "It's certainly something that I would support and would try to get support for."

Apr 12, 2013

Thousands Rally in Jersey City for Immigration Reform | The Star Ledger

Issues: Immigration, New Jersey

Thousands of people gathered in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty today to support comprehensive immigration reform...including Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th Dist.), Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th Dist.) and Newark Mayor Cory Booker.

Apr 12, 2013

Piscataway Gets $1.8 Million in FEMA Funds For Hurricane Sandy Cleanup | My Central Jersey

“Piscataway was hit with such severe winds during Superstorm Sandy that many parts were unrecognizable and unsafe the next day, forcing residents and township employees to work tirelessly to remove the trees, branches, and other debris," Pallone said in a news release announcing the Federal Emergency Management Agency funding. "This funding provided by FEMA makes sure that the township won’t have to unfairly bear the entire cost of the emergency cleanup."

Apr 11, 2013

Report: Extreme Weather Events More Likely, More Often | Patch

Rep. Frank Pallone, a Democrat representing New Jersey's 6th Congressional District, said he’s still amazed by the destruction wrought by Sandy, even five months after the storm. As daunting as the prospect of similar storms striking in the future is, Pallone says, so too is the continuing opposition of Republican opponents in Congress, who reject the science of climate change.

Apr 10, 2013

In Belford, Pallone Talks About Throwing the Fishing Industry a Lifeline | Patch

"I don't have to tell you that the amount of damage that was done here at the co-op was extensive," said Pallone. "Not only the processing plant, the fish market, the restaurant, and also to the infrastructure. For the most part, they had no insurance."

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