Press Releases

Pallone on Nomination of Andy Puzder for Labor Secretary

December 8, 2016

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. released a statement on reports that Andy Puzder will be nominated to serve as Labor Secretary:"It is the responsibility of the Labor Department to fight for working families and do its part to protect wages and enforce fair labor standards.

Pallone Praises Senate Passage of Major Health Legislation

December 7, 2016

Press Release

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement praising the Senate for passing H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 94 to 5.

Pallone on Nomination of Pruitt for EPA Administrator

December 7, 2016

Press Release

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement upon news of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt's expected nomination to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

Pallone Introduces Legislation to Protect Student Loan Borrowers

December 6, 2016

Press Release

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the Student Borrower Higher Education Lending Protection ("HELP") Act, new legislation to protect student borrowers and co-signers from egregious debt collection practices.

Pallone Introduces Legislation to Cap Flood Insurance Profits & Hold FEMA Accountable

December 5, 2016

Press Release

Long Branch, NJ – Today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the Flood Insurance Reimbursement Standards Transparency (FIRST) Cap Profits Act, which would require increased oversight and transparency of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and cap the profits of private companies providing flood insurance at 10%.

Pallone Sends Letter Requesting Hearing on JCP&L’s Proposal to Increase Transmission Rates

December 5, 2016

Press Release

Long Branch, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voicing his concerns over Jersey Central Power and Light's (JCP&L) proposal to increase electric transmission rates in 2017.

Issues: Environment

Pallone Re-Elected E&C Ranking Member

December 2, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06) was re-elected unanimously by House Democrats to serve as Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee for the 115^th Congress.

Pallone Introduces Legislation to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Dangerous Spills

December 1, 2016

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) introduced two pieces of legislation to eliminate liability caps for the oil and gas industry and increase accountability for big oil companies responsible for disastrous spills.

Issues: Environment

Pallone Statement on World AIDS Day 2016

December 1, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06), Ranking Member on the Energy & Commerce Committee, released the following statement on World AIDS Day:

Pallone Leads Democratic Efforts to Pass 21st Century Cures through House

November 30, 2016

Press Release

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) led Democratic efforts to pass H.R. 34, the 21^st Century Cures Act in the United States House of Representatives, which passed by a vote of 392-26.