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June 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Gene Green (D-TX), top Democrat on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following statement in response to Speaker Paul Ryan’s unveiling of House Republicans so-called “Better Way” health care proposal:


June 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, proudly stood with President Obama as he signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act into law.


June 20, 2016

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and advocates for reducing gun violence held a press conference calling for action in the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Orlando, FL last week.


June 20, 2016

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) delivered the keynote address congratulating 26 new American citizens and their guests during a special naturalization ceremony at the Long Branch Free Public Library. Assignment Judge Lisa P. Thornton delivered the Oath of Allegiance and Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider was also in attendance.


June 16, 2016

Washington, D.C., - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) presented three New Jersey students, Nishi Shah of Edison and Trevor Somers and Richard Stelfox of Monmouth Beach, with the Congressional Award Gold Medal at a ceremony on Capitol Hill.


June 15, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), who serves as the top Democrat of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led Democratic efforts to advance H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, through the Energy and Commerce Committee.


June 15, 2016

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June 14, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), released the following statement on the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando:


June 9, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voted for the legislation and helped lead Democratic efforts to pass the PIPES Act, which takes important towards protecting infrastructure and improving pipeline safety.