Press Releases
MORGANVILLE, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), along with Assemblywoman Amy Handlin and Assemblyman Declan O'Scanlon, presented World War II veteran Joseph Zakalyk with eight distinguished honors for his achievements in the United States Army Air Forces and service to his country. Mr. Zakalyk, who is now 94-years old, served during World War II as an aerial photographer and gunner in the 745th Bombardment Squadron, 456th Bombardment Group, Fifteenth Air Force, successfully participating in 35 combat missions.
Bill Commits $500 Million Annually to Help Patients in All Stages of Prescription Opioid & Heroin Dependence
Joined Local & Federal Officials to Discuss Plan to Make Networks More Resilient
EDISON, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), hosted a roundtable with Muslim leaders in New Jersey last night to discuss issues of concern to the Muslim American community. The roundtable, held at Masjid Al-Wali in Edison, focused on a number of issues, including the bigoted rhetoric directed towards Muslim Americans and refugees that is becoming increasingly common in our political discourse.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), who serves as ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting an urgent briefing in the coming days on the drinking water in Flint, Michigan.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address:
“While this may have been President Obama’s final State of the Union address, he made clear that our work is far from over. We have made significant progress in recent years, but we cannot now let politics keep us from forging ahead.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) made the following statement on President Obama’s Executive Order to require small-scale gun sellers to get federal licenses, among other provisions:
The Congressman and Industry Discuss Pallone’s Bill Signed into Law Last Week
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that he helped secure $636,002 in 2015 for constituents seeking assistance through his district office. His work on behalf of constituents includes help with Veterans Affairs claims, tax return issues with the Internal Revenue Service, Sandy related FEMA grants and claims, SBA loans, Social Security payments, and more.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that President Obama today signed into law Pallone’s Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. The legislation will prohibit the manufacture and sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads. These small bits of plastic, used as exfoliants in personal care products, like face wash and toothpaste, can slip through water treatment systems after they are washed down the drain.