Press Releases
MOONACHIE, N.J. – Today, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) hosted a press conference in Moonachie, NJ calling on the State to respond to the findings of improper management, oversight, and disbursement of federal recovery dollars to Hammerman & Gainer Inc. in a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Inspector General OIG audit.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) discussed the importance of developing a living will at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. Pallone was joined by medical professionals and patients during the discussion, which was one of the monthly discussions held on important topics by JFK. Pallone took the opportunity to complete his own living will, highlighting the importance for all Americans, not just those immediately facing end of life care, to develop their own living will.
WASHINGTON – House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) , issued a statement following a letter from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt regarding the misclassification of EpiPen as a generic drug for nearly two decades:
LONG BRANCH – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) accepted an award from the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) recognizing him as an Outstanding Advocate for Persons with Disabilities. The award was given to Congressman Pallone for his working championing the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month.
Long Branch – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that the Asbury Park Police Department was awarded a $474,055 U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant that will allow it to hire two police officers. The COPS Hiring Program fully funds entry-level salaries and benefits for full-time police officers over a three-year period. The program also helps to increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts, and places an important emphasis on building trust and mutual respect between police and communities.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) presented John Grabowski of Sayreville, New Jersey with medals for his service in World War II. Mr. Grabowski earned the medals over 60 years ago, but was unaware of them until his daughter Ann contacted Congressman Pallone’s office. Pallone’s office worked with the National Personnel Records Center to ensure that the 89 year old World War II Veterans was given the recognition he deserved.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Today in Laurence Harbor, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ06) announced $7 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to begin the cleanup at Margaret’s Creek, part of the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund site in Old Bridge. He was joined by Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry, representatives of the NY/NJ Baykeeper, Raritan Riverkeeper and the Raritan Bay Community Advisory Group.
Long Branch- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded a contract for the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey to establish a Hospital Improvement Innovation Network, to develop best practices in the reduction of hospital-acquired infections, diagnostic errors, and costly readmissions.
Long Branch- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded two federal grants totaling more than $4,000,000 to Sea Bright to help repair the damage that resulted from Hurricane Sandy. The FEMA funding will pay for 90% of the total costs of these projects.
Long Branch- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on the Obama administration’s rule requiring federal government contractors to provide paid sick leave to their workers. The new rule will provide additional paid sick leave to an estimated 1.15 million people working as federal contractors, including an estimated 600,000 employees who currently receive no paid sick leave.