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August 28, 2015

WASHINGTON, DCCongressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to finalize a proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule governing the regulation of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products.


August 27, 2015

Discussion Focused on Ways to Build and Maintain a Competitive Economy


August 26, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a co-chair of the Congressional Coastal Communities Caucus, announced a $57,853 grant to Rutgers University from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to aid New Jersey coastal communities in the fight against marine debris.


August 25, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, decried today’s state court approval of the Christie Administration’s controversial settlement with ExxonMobil.


August 25, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (D NJ-06) and Frank LoBiondo (R NJ-02) made the following statement on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia decision to deny New Jersey from implementing its sports betting law.


August 20, 2015

Discussion of Voting Rights Protection at Church Where First Black Voter was Parishioner and is Buried


August 19, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, on ‘Start Up Day Across America,’ Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) visited Asbury Park-based tech hub Cowerks and met with local entrepreneurs. Congressman Pallone heard from members of the Cowerks community that operate local start-ups about how they are solving problems through innovation and what challenges they face.


August 17, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, commended the White House’s announcement of an initiative to target the heroin epidemic and its impact in “high intensity drug trafficking areas” (HIDTA).


August 14, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJCongressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today made the following statement to mark the 80th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law.


August 13, 2015

Legislation will Help Protect Public’s Health at New Jersey Beaches