Press Releases
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. The legislation, which was formally introduced this week, has advanced to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee after recently passing a subcommittee by a unanimous 21-0 vote.
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.
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).
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman 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. Pallone has been a leader on the legislation, which would facilitate the advancement of cutting edge science and foster the more efficient discovery, development and delivery of new treatments.
Questions Follow Concerning Reports of Potential Connection between Cancer and Crumb Rubber in Synthetic Turf Playing Fields
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today made the following statement on President Obama’s announcement regarding the limiting of military surplus equipment transfers to local police departments. Pallone called for the effectiveness and negative impacts of this program to be looked into when it first became clear how widespread it had become.
Notification Process Follows Pallone Letter Calling for Notification to Flood Insurance Policyholders
After Four Decades, Chemical Management Reform Key to New Jersey Within Reach
Bill Would Help Rutgers and NJIT Continue to Revolutionize Drug Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) made the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of its final cleanup plan for the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund site in South Plainfield, New Jersey. The plan is for the cleanup of a nine mile stretch of Bound Brook, which passes next to the former Cornell-Dubilier Electronics facility. Under the plan, the EPA estimates that this fourth and final phase of the cleanup will cost $252 million.