Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-1) and Ron Kind (WI-03) to introduce legislation that expands tax credits for small businesses, created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in order to allow more employers to offer health insurance to their workers. Pallone has introduced this bill during the last two sessions of Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement condemning the comments made by Congressman Christopher Smith (NJ-04) at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. Rep. Smith stated, "I am a strong believer in traditional marriage, and do not construe homosexual rights as human rights:"
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement upon the release of President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget:
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the dredging of Shoal Harbor and Compton Creek in Belford, New Jersey will begin within the next week. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the $2.88 million contract to M.E.R.I.T. Inc., a small business located in Newark, New Jersey. The project will be completed with federal funds from the Sandy relief package that Congressman Pallone fought for in Congress.
Bipartisan Coalition of NJ Mayors Warn Offshore Drilling Threatens Jersey Shore Beaches, Economy
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – On Monday, February 9, 2015, at 5:30 PM (doors open at 5:00 PM), Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will convene a public informational forum to discuss President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Last November, the President signed executive orders to help fix our broken immigration system and prioritize the enforcement of our immigration laws.
Reps. Frank Pallone and Robert Dold to serve as Co-Chairs
WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Armenian Issues Caucus announced that Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman Robert Dold (R-IL) will serve as co-chairs of the Caucus for the 114th Congress.
Lessons Learned from Superstorm Sandy Can Help Reduce Impact of Future Storms, Climate Change
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a report detailing the results of a two-year study to address storm and flood risk to vulnerable populations, property, ecosystems, and infrastructure in areas severely affected by Superstorm Sandy.
NJ Lawmakers Stress Catastrophic Environmental and Economic Consequences of an Oil Spill near the Jersey Shore
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that New Jersey counties, municipalities and nonprofit providers will receive $33,220,646 to combat homelessness across the state. Over two dozen organizations in the Sixth Congressional District will receive this funding, in addition to Monmouth County, Middlesex County and the Housing Authority of the Township of Edison.