Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following statement on House Republicans’ inadequate draft legislation to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act for only five years:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, on the three-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that he will introduce legislation to help ensure the resiliency of the nation’s communications networks during emergencies. During and after Sandy there was a major breakdown of telecommunications networks, including cellular and home telephones, television, and internet services.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) made the following statement on the third anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.
LINK TO VIDEO STATEMENT HERE.
The text of Pallone’s statement follows.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following statement on the budget agreement reached by House and Senate leaders and passed today by the House.
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LONG BRANCH, NJ – On November 12th, Congressman Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will hold a Federal Student Aid workshop at Rutgers University in Piscataway for students on how to make college affordable. The Congressman will discuss his efforts in Congress to reduce student loan debt, and students will have the opportunity to speak with him, as well as Department of Education representatives and Rutgers University financial aid officers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) made the following statement on today’s House passage of reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im).
EDISON, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced his introduction of the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Risk Assessment and Training in the Schools (HEARTS) Act, legislation to combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), the leading cause of death on school property.
Bipartisan Committee Leaders Sent Letter on Heels of Media Reports Questioning Safety of Exposure to Crumb Rubber to Kids
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, along with a bipartisan group of Committee leaders sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking about the safety of recycled rubber tire crumbs used in synthetic turf fields. Pallone was joined on the letter by Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Reps.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement commending the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approving new reforms today at the Commission’s October meeting:
Republican Draft Bill would Weaken Environmental and Consumer Protections in Wake of Volkswagen Cheating Allegations
WASHINGTON, DC – Today at a Congressional hearing, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, expressed disappointment in a draft Republican bill aimed at increasing auto safety because it weakens current environmental and consumer protections, and due to of the lack of a bipartisan approach in drafting the legislation.