Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), released the following statement on the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando:
“I am shocked and saddened by the tragedy that took place in Orlando last night. It is appalling that so many innocent lives were taken. These senseless acts are horrifying and contrary to the principles that we hold dear.
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. The legislation reauthorizes the federal gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety program that is overseen by the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) through fiscal year 2019.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) visited New hope Treatment in Marlboro to discuss legislation to combat the opioid epidemic. Pallone, who led democratic efforts to pass the bill, toured the facility and discussed how provisions in the conference report that recently passed the House of Representatives and Senate will assist addiction treatment centers. The legislation includes important and proven programs to address prevention, treatment and recovery.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act for the 21st Century. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, helped lead Democratic efforts to pass the bill in the House and it now heads to the President for signature.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) applauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to strengthen ties between the United States and India during a speech before a joint session of Congress. Pallone, a co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, served on the escort committee that led Modi into the House chamber.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), who serves as the top Democrat of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led his colleagues in sending a letter to Cathleen Bennett, Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health, following up on a February 22, 2016 request for information on the department’s role in preventing childhood lead poisoning.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called for chewing tobacco to be banned from Major League Baseball at the Woodbridge Little League Field. In April, Pallone sent letters to MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred, Jr.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – This week in Plainsboro, NJ, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) hosted a roundtable focused on the biotech and pharmaceutical industries based in New Jersey. The roundtable also focused on the importance of diversity in the innovation economy. The discussion was one of many taking place throughout the nation as House Democrats work to craft an Innovation Agenda 2.0.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) announced that his office will be participating in the Congressional App Challenge, an app competition for U.S. high school students. The Challenge submission period will run from July 18, 2016 through November 2, 2016. The competition is open to all students who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of coding experience. Students can learn more about the competition here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Robert Dold (IL-10), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, applauded the German Bundestag, lower house of parliament, for overwhelmingly passing a resolution declaring the killings of Armenians by the government of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 a genocide.