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Press Releases

June 3, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as Congress begins the appropriations process, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) highlighted the importance of funding research agencies by announcing a $359,986 federal grant from the National Science Foundation to Rutgers University New Brunswick.


June 2, 2015

Video of Pallone’s opening statement at the hearing is available HERE.

Pictures of the press conference are available HERE.


June 2, 2015

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


June 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) opposed the Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization legislation offered by House Republicans for threatening important environmental laws. The bill would amend and reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which is the law governing management of fisheries in the United States.


June 1, 2015

Legislation would Help Thousands of New Jersey First Responders and Survivors


May 28, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released a letter he sent to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service requesting the denial of proposed restrictions on fishing for blueline tilefish along the Atlantic coast.


May 28, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJ – At a chemical facility in Avenel, NJ today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, highlighted the progress in Congress and the importance to New Jersey of the TSCA Modernization Act.


May 27, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJ – In commemoration of Older Americans Month and National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today visited the Asbury Park Senior Center. He discussed his ongoing efforts in Congress to protect and enhance programs important to seniors.


May 26, 2015

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Following the largest vehicle recall in U.S. history, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Committee, today at a press conference called on Congress to improve vehicle safety and consumer protection through the Vehicle Safety Improvement Act of 2015 (VSIA).


May 21, 2015

WASHINGTON, DCCongressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced National Institute of Health (NIH) funding key to New Jersey within the 21st Century Cures Act, passed today by the Committee by a unanimous 51-0 vote.