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April 8, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C.—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called for increased transparency from the Christie Administration in its dealings with the contractors responsible for administering Superstorm Sandy relief funds.

Issues: New Jersey

April 4, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, expressing his concern that the results of new proposed seismic testing off the coast of New Jersey could potentially be used to open up the Atlantic Ocean to oil and gas exploration.


April 2, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), along with 27 members of Congress, sent the following letter today to Chairwoman Kay Granger and Ranking Member Nita Lowey of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs.


March 28, 2014

Pallone to call on FEMA to issue NFIP Consumer Bill of Rights; Menendez plans hearings into insurance claims process

Issues: New Jersey

March 26, 2014

Letter highlights racial, income disparities and inequities in NJ vs. NY funding levels

Issues: New Jersey

March 21, 2014

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement regarding the Elberon to Loch Arbour Beach Replenishment Project.


March 19, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), along with 47 Senators and 148 Representatives, sent a letter to President Barack Obama calling for an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees.


March 14, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Middlesex County Utilities Authority will receive more than $3.5 million in federal funding for continued projects as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The funding is being provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) via the Sandy aid package Pallone fought for in Congress.

Issues: New Jersey

March 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will extend the state of New Jersey’s request for temporary housing assistance for residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy for an additional three months.