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August 14, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Sea Bright Fire Department in Sea Bright, NJ, has been awarded $242,820 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.

Issues: New Jersey

August 7, 2014

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. hosted an event at PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) being signed into law and promote a bill he wrote to extend funding for the program, which is due to expire after September of next year.


August 7, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Allenhurst Fire Department in Allenhurst, NJ, has been awarded $24,863 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.

Issues: Labor New Jersey

July 31, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., and Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman introduced legislation to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through 2019.

Issues: Health Care

July 25, 2014

Highlights Need for More Transparency Surrounding Hired Contractors, Rebuilding Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement today urging the Christie Administration to release additional information detailing how Sandy aid funds are being spent in the State of New Jersey:

Issues: New Jersey

July 23, 2014

Today, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with representatives of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) to discuss efforts to cut back on smokeless tobacco use among players and fans. Today’s meeting was also attended by Matt Myers, President of Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.

Issues: Health Care

July 22, 2014

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to the conflicting rulings by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on whether the federal government can offer tax credits to individuals and families who purchase health coverage through the federal insurance exchange:

Issues: Health Care

July 21, 2014

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s decision to sign an executive order protecting LGBT Americans employed by federal contractors from workplace discrimination without an exemption for religious organizations.


July 18, 2014

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to the Record of Decision issued today by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).