Press Releases

Agency Plans Lease Sale for 344,000 Offshore Acres in November 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

FEMA Heeds Call for Flood Insurance Claims Review Extension

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) commended the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) decision not to require the State of New Jersey to recoup duplication of disaster recovery benefits up to $20,000 from residents.

LONG BRANCH, NJ – On Saturday, September 26^th at 10:00 a.m., Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) will be hosting a U.S. Service Academy Day at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex. The event will provide a forum for students who are interested in attending one of our nation’s prestigious U.S.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, commended the National Park Service’s new policy prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, in all places where tobacco smoking is prohibited in national parks.

Ranking Member Requests Hearing to Examine Relationship of Fantasy Sports to Gambling and Professional Leagues

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that his office will distribute tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to residents of New Jersey’s 6^th Congressional District for a viewing of Pope Francis’ remarks during his visit to Washington on September 24.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the city of Asbury Park, New Jersey has been awarded a $52,746 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG), which supports a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Manavi, Inc. in New Brunswick will receive a $295,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women. Manavi is a New Jersey-based women’s rights organization that works to end violence against South Asian women living in the U.S.