Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on King v. Burwell that individuals enrolled in health insurance plans through the federal marketplace can continue to receive federal health care subsidies.
“I am pleased, but not at all surprised, that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of preserving subsidies for people who have purchased insurance in both state and federal health insurance marketplaces.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voted against and decried the so called “Ratepayer Protection Act.” The legislation would effectively gut the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan by allowing states to opt out of state or federal carbon emissions plans.
After Four Decades, Toxic Chemicals Reform Key to New Jersey takes Historic Step Forward
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Oceanport, New Jersey will receive a $1.46 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to repair the Department of Public Works Building and replace police trailers damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) presented Paul Wolfthal of Sayreville, New Jersey with medals for his service on the USS Heritage transport ship for the U.S. Army during World War II. Congressman Pallone’s office worked with the National Personnel Records Center to obtain source documents for Mr. Wolfthal’s medal eligibility. Mr. Wolfthal, who is now 88 years old, has never been recognized with these medals before.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced over $330 million in federal funding to New Jersey school districts through U.S. Department of Education grants to local education agencies (LEAs). The grants to LEAs will provide financial assistance to school districts for services that improve teaching and student learning for children at risk of not meeting challenging state academic achievement standards. There is a special focus on children in low-income communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – At a hearing today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, got a progress report on JerseyNet, a dedicated radio network to improve communications amongst first responders in New Jersey. In response to a line of questions from Pallone, T.J.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced a $50 million award for tax credits from the U.S. Treasury Department to New Jersey Community Capital, which is located in New Brunswick. The funds, which will be used by New Jersey Community Capital to award tax credits to investors in projects, are aimed at stimulating economic growth in low-income urban neighborhoods and rural communities. A significant priority and target for the tax credits will be areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today at a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to revise air quality standards for ozone, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded the proposal because of the positive impact it would have on public health. The hearing took place in the Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that two New Jerseyans will testify this Thursday at the Committee’s Health Subcommittee hearing on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. The witnesses will be Dr. Iris Udasin, Medical Director of the Rutgers’ Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI), and one of her patients, David Howley, a New Jersey resident and retired NYPD police officer.