Health Care
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, issued the follow statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in advance of a vote to pass the FDA Reform Act of 2012.
| Calls attention to risks posed by indoor tanning and provides tips for staying sun safe LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) visited Pier Village at the Jersey shore today to launch the summer season with an educational event to encourage smart sun protection. He was joined by Dr. Fred Jacobs, of the American Cancer Society/former New Jersey Health Commissioner and Dermatologist Dr. Robert Paull, MD to raise awareness of skin cancer, the most common of all cancer types, and provide tips for avoiding sun damage. |
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee and a principal author of the Affordable Care Act, released the following statement today in reaction to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s veto of a bill to create a health care exchange in the state.
| New Jersey Community Health Centers receive more than $18 million through the Affordable Care Act to expand services and create jobs |
BELMAR, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) met with seniors at Matisse in Belmar, NJ to discuss the future of Medicare, Social Security and the benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The lawmakers also talked about Republican efforts to end the Medicare guarantee and reopen the Medicare Part D “donut hole” by repealing the ACA. Pallone and Menendez were joined by Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty.
Washington DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today delivered the following statement at a hearing to help bring breakthrough medications to the market faster: