Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to the cancellation of a NAACP Juneteenth celebration in Edison, New Jersey—an annual event scrapped due to fear of violating a Trump-era executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today lashed out at PJM, the organization that manages New Jersey’s electric grid, for raising electricity bills in the state.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today blasted a sweeping education funding rollback by Donald Trump and Elon Musk that would gut federal support for public schools and result in the firing of nearly 300,000 teachers nationwide—including 6,914 in New Jersey and 399 in the Sixth Congressional District alone.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Democratic members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation today condemned President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, calling the move an unlawful and reckless attack on public schools that will force local communities in New Jersey to raise property taxes to cover devastating budget shortfalls.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) led members of New Jersey congressional delegation in demanding answers from Amtrak on the status of long-overdue repairs to the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and the implementation of federally funded infrastructure upgrades. In a letter to Amtrak Chairman Anthony Coscia, Pallone and his colleagues stressed the need for immediate action to prevent another catastrophic summer of train delays, service outages, and commuter misery in the Garden State.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined more than 60 House Democrats in urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to maintain its critical phone services after reports that the agency was considering eliminating telephone services.
Long Branch, NJ –– Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) hosted a virtual Medicaid town hall today in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Pallone spoke about the need to protect Medicaid for New Jersey families and push back on President Trump’s extreme policies. He was joined by Medicaid recipients and advocates who shared their personal experiences and stressed the dangerous consequences of House Republicans’ proposal to cut billions in federal funding to Medicaid.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a press conference today at Children’s Specialized Hospital to highlight the catastrophic consequences of House Republicans’ proposal to cut at least $880 billion from Medicaid. Pallone was joined by hospital CEO Dr. Matt McDonald and New Jersey families who depend on Medicaid to access life-saving treatments for their children.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s address before a joint session of Congress:
“Tonight, Donald Trump will try to sell a fantasy. He’ll talk about ‘savings’ while gutting Medicaid, claim to fight for workers while pushing reckless tariffs that raise their costs, and cozy up to Vladimir Putin while handing out massive tax breaks to billionaires.
Washington, D.C. – Just one week after every single House Republican voted to slash Medicaid, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Lauren Zalepka, a longtime disability advocate and past president of The Arc of Monmouth and incoming Board President for The Arc of New Jersey, will be his guest at President Donald Trump’s 2025 address to the Joint Session of Congress.