Gun Violence Prevention
WASHINGTON DC – In honor of May being National Foster Care Month, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has submitted a resolution to establish December 12th as National Foster Children’s Day to raise awareness for the more than 400,000 children currently in foster care and shine a light on their unique needs and experiences. December 12th is already recognized as Foster Children’s Day in New Jersey.
Pallone visits New Brunswick, NJ preschool to call for FDA action to address the presence of arsenic and lead in fruit juices and baby formula
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee was joined by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Senior Democrat on the House Appropriates Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services, and Education and consumer health advocates on Wednesday to introduce the “Arsenic Prevention and Protection from Lead Exposure in Juice Act of 2012’’ or “APPLE Juice Act of 2012.” The bill will protect children from arsenic and lead in fruit juices.
Washington, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Thursday introduced the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in the Schools (HEARTs) Act, legislation to combat the leading cause of death on school property, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Cardiomyopathy, one of the causes of SCA, is frequently misdiagnosed and only five percent of those affected survive it. Pallone’s bill aims to raise awareness where children are most often - in school.
New Brunswick, NJ –Senator Frank Lautenberg and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Monday stood with advocates, doctors and parents who have been affected by either a sudden infant death or stillbirth to call for action on legislation that would have a significant impact finding the causes, raising awareness about and preventing deaths that leave so many families with more questions than answers.