Press Releases
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (N.J.-06), along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, today announced a combined $2.5 million in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make repairs to the Leonardo State Marina damaged during Superstorm Sandy and support efforts by local leaders in the Two Rivers region to develop science and scenario-based regional resiliency plans to improve response to future storms and coastal hazards.
State received only $15M of potential $300M in available resiliency dollars
“Drilling in the Atlantic is a risk-reward proposition—all of the risk is put on the backs of our shore communities, and all of the reward goes to Big Oil”
Federal grant provides residents of Newark’s Ironbound with real access to quality, affordable health care for first time since St. James Hospital closing
Files Formal Comment Regarding Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Draft Proposal
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.