Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) presented Shannon Wedel, of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, with the Congressional Award Gold Medal. The medal is given in recognition of the work Shannon has done to better her community and the goals she has set for her own personal development.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced legislation, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014, that would prohibit the sale or distribution of personal care products that contain synthetic plastic microbeads.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone issued the following statement today regarding the White House’s decision to sign an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT workers. Pallone has sent letters to the White House urging executive action for the last three years and held a Congressional briefing on this subject in 2012:
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) presented two local high school students, Trevor Somers and Mollie Somers, with their Congressional Award Medals. The medals were given in recognition of the work they have both done to better their community and the goals they have set for their own personal development.
PORT MONMOUTH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Colonel Paul Owen, Commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced that work will begin on the first phase of the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx urging the agency to finalize a rule that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, on commercial aircraft.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined students at New Brunswick Middle School for breakfast as part of the “Breakfast After the Bell” program.
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Carteret Fire Department in Carteret, NJ has been awarded $32,265 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program for FY 2013.
EDISON, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) addressed attendees at the Edison Job Corps quarterly Community Relations Networking Luncheon in Edison, New Jersey. With more than 100 corporate executives, community leaders, and educational representatives in attendance, Pallone spoke about the life-changing work that the Job Corps has done for over 50 years.
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) led a roundtable discussion to address the state of long-term care in the United States, as well as the current issues confronting long-term care in New Jersey.