Press Releases
Union Beach, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced a major win for New Jersey residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy during an event with survivors and advocates at Union Beach Borough Hall. After years of determined advocacy, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved Pallone’s request to waive disaster aid clawbacks for low- and moderate-income Sandy survivors, as well as individuals facing foreclosure or who lost loved ones.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a longtime advocate for Sandy survivors, announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has agreed to waive the recoupment of federal disaster assistance for eligible survivors. Pallone has fought tirelessly to ensure Sandy-impacted families are not burdened with repaying federal disaster aid.
Port Monmouth, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today announced $10 million in funding from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support critical beach renourishment efforts in Port Monmouth. This federal investment builds on Pallone’s leadership in drafting and passing the historic infrastructure law, which has delivered vital resources to strengthen infrastructure and bolster resilience across New Jersey and the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel:
“For 15 agonizing months, families of hostages like Edan Alexander from Tenafly, NJ, have endured unimaginable pain. Today’s agreement offers a glimmer of hope with the release of 33 hostages, including women, children, and the elderly—a critical step forward. Yet, we must not lose sight of Hamas’ ongoing atrocities, including the use of human shields and oppression of innocent civilians in Gaza.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) celebrated the signing of a strategic partnership agreement planned for later today between the United States and the Republic of Armenia. As Co-Chair and founder of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, Pallone will meet with an Armenian government delegation this afternoon after the historic signing ceremony. This agreement is the product of months of discussions kicked off by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James O’Brien’s visit to Yerevan, Armenia, in June.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today announced $800,000 in federal funding for New Jersey Transit to tackle rail-highway grade crossing safety between Long Branch and Bradley Beach. The study, funded through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program, will focus on improving safety at 29 crossings along this busy rail corridor—known for its mix of commuter and pedestrian traffic.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding over $32 million in federal funding to make New Jersey hospitals whole by reimbursing costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Barnabas Health Inc. and Saint Peter’s University Hospital will receive reimbursement for emergency protective measures that safeguarded the public and treated thousands of patients at the height of the crisis.
WASHINGTON, DC – Following years of tireless advocacy by Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), President Joe Biden has permanently prohibited offshore oil and gas development along the entire East and West Coasts, as well as the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and areas of the Northern Bering Sea off Alaska. Pallone pushed Biden to use his authority under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to issue an Executive Order that safeguards coastal communities and ecosystems from the dangers of fossil fuel development.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) celebrated the Christmas week signing of his HEARTS Act into law, likening the moment to a scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. With this life-saving legislation now in place.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) today expressed outrage over severe disruptions in Amtrak’s service along the Northeast Corridor during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Pallone criticized Amtrak for canceling multiple trains and failing to provide sufficient resources for stranded commuters, many of whom are left unable to rebook online or reach live agents by phone.