Environment
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. today responded to reports that hazardous lead material may be breaking off from the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund site in Old Bridge and spreading to Keyport.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today announced he has secured $1.25 Million in Community Project Funding for the Alberta Lake Environmental Cleanup and Restoration Project in Neptune Township. This crucial initiative will include dredging, environmental cleanup, and replanting of native species to restore the health and functionality of Alberta Lake, a man-made reservoir that plays a vital role in managing stormwater from the surrounding areas.
In February, NJ’s 6th District Congressman Introduced Bipartisan Legislation to Extend and Expand Funding for BEACH Act
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded $3 million in funding New Jersey will receive to clean up Brownfields sites. The Monmouth Conservation Foundation will receive $500,000 to conduct an environmental site assessment and develop cleanup and reuse plans for 210 acres in Red Bank. The project will prioritize the Red Bank Landfill and surrounding areas.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called for federal protection of the right to full reproductive health care services, including abortion, contraception, and IVF.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to the Departments of Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security urging them to enforce vessel speed restrictions following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he secured $625,000 for Monmouth University in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science spending bill. President Biden signed the underlying legislation into law last week.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address:
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders urging them to block controversial language that would bar the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from creating safeguards to prevent the extinction of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW).
Old Bridge, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to clean up Superfund sites in New Jersey and across the country. The Raritan Bay Slag site will receive a grant worth an estimated $1 million to complete initial, preparatory, and contracting work associated with the cleanup of the seawall in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge Township.