Press Releases
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a retirement security forum with representatives of AARP New Jersey at the Edison Senior Center. Pallone discussed the importance of ensuring a Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Seniors and protecting retirement savings through the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule.
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) delivered the keynote address to 19 new American citizens and their guests during a special naturalization ceremony at the Perth Amboy Proprietary House. Council President Lisa Nanton led the Pledge of Allegiance and Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz delivered the opening remarks. USCIS District Director John E.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY), top Democrat on the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, introduced the Brownfields Authorization Increase Act (H.R. 5782) to boost funding to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites across the country.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called for Congress to stay in session to address numerous issues facing the nation. Pallone criticized House Republicans for leaving Washington without working to reduce gun violence and provide funding to combat Zika, the opioid epidemic and water infrastructure issues throughout the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sought to strengthen the Superfund program with Robert Spiegel of the Edison Wetlands Association at an Environment and Economy Subcommittee hearing. As co-founder of the non-profit Edison Wetlands Association (EWA), Mr.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) denounced House Republicans for holding a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on anti-LGBT legislation, H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a press conference at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care to discuss H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, bipartisan mental health reform legislation that he helped usher through the House of Representatives last week.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) made the following statement on the shooting that killed five police officers and wounded several others and a civilian in Dallas.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led Democratic efforts to advance bipartisan legislation to address the nationwide opioid epidemic through the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), and 21 of their colleagues sent a bipartisan letter asking that FEMA fulfill its legal obligation to provide oversight of the private insurance companies that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).