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Press Releases

March 5, 2013
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area will receive more than $35 million in federal aid to repair damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Issues: New Jersey

March 1, 2013
Pallone Request for DRCs to Stay Up and Running to Help Sandy Victims Successful

March 1, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) issued the following statement today on the District Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA), which is the federal law that prohibits New Jersey from moving forward with sports betting:


March 1, 2013

NEWARK, NJ—Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) gathered today at Newark’s Liberty Airport to speak out about the massive across the board spending cuts set to take effect just before midnight tonight and their pending impact on air travel and airport safety.


February 28, 2013

WASHINGTON, DCCongressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) and U.S.

Issues: New Jersey

February 28, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator (FEMA), Craig Fugate calling on him to halt the planned closure of the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) located in Leonardo and Union Beach, which are scheduled to close February 28th and March 5th, respectively.

Issues: New Jersey

February 26, 2013

Long Branch, NJ—After thorough analysis of the provisions of the Sandy relief package passed by Congress in January, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today noted several initial large-scale projects he expects to be completed to restore damage to the Jersey Shore caused by Superstorm Sandy.

Issues: New Jersey

February 26, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and a primary author of the Affordable Care Act, released the following statement upon New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s announcement that he will accept the expansion of Medicaid funds as a part of the Affordable Care Act.


February 25, 2013

New Brunswick, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) visited Manavi, an organization in New Brunswick, New Jersey that provides critical service to primarily South Asian women who are victims of violence.


February 22, 2013

New Brunswick, NJ—On Monday, February 25, 2013 at 12:30 p.m., Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will visit Manavi in New Brunswick, NJ, an organization providing critical service to primarily South Asian women who are victims of violence.