Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation gears up for Super Bowl XLIX next weekend, New Jersey Congressmen Frank A. LoBiondo (02) and Frank Pallone, Jr (06) have again introduced their bills to legalize sports-betting. The Congressmen called for action on their legislative proposals, arguing that legalized sports-betting will benefit New Jersey’s economy and crack down on criminal enterprises which operate off-the-book betting in the shadows.

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address:

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract for beach replenishment from southern Deal to Loch Arbour has been awarded. The project will cover the area stretching from Philips Avenue in Deal south to Loch Arbour. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract for the $38,283,230 project to Manson Construction Company. Work to replenish this stretch of the shore will begin in spring 2015.

Builds on ongoing efforts to ensure fairness, expedite NJ recovery

UNION BEACH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) unveiled companion legislation designed to protect innocent Sandy victims from retroactive clawbacks to their federal disaster assistance in response to recoupment letters sent by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice conduct an independent review to determine whether E-ZPass data of New Jersey drivers was repeatedly accessed by officials at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) without proper authority and, potentially, for political purposes.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, submitted a statement expressing his opposition to the proposed plan to build an offshore liquefied natural gas port 24 miles off the coast of Long Branch, New Jersey. In his statement, which was submitted at a public hearing held on the issue, Pallone highlighted the potential dangers that the proposed Liberty Natural Gas (LNG) Port Ambrose terminal poses to New Jersey's ocean and coastline, which work as crucial economic engines for the state.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) was sworn in to the 114th Congress. First elected in 1988, today marks the beginning of Pallone’s 14th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) attended a public comment session to express his concern regarding the National Parks Service’s (NPS) proposed fee increases at Sandy Hook. At Congressman Pallone’s request, the NPS agreed to hold this public hearing at Sandy Hook where New Jerseyans could voice their opinions regarding the proposed changes. The proposed fee increases would raise camping fees at the park in 2015 and also raise parking fees starting in 2017.