Press Releases
Calls on House Republicans to Vote on Bipartisan Bill Expanding Criminal Background Checks
New Brunswick, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone joined with community activists today outside of his New Brunswick office to rally for Congress to act on common sense solutions to reduce gun violence and make our schools, communities and streets safer. Themed “No More Birthday Cake,” Pallone and supporters presented a cake as a powerful symbol of lives lost and the positive steps we can take to make sure we don't lose more birthdays at the hands of gun violence.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today called for an investigation into the contract and bidding process used by Governor Chris Christie for the marketing campaign to promote the Jersey Shore and encourage tourism. While the Congressman supports the campaign, he questions whether Governor Christie took advantage of the federal funds for his personal political gain.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will receive $2,228,569 to buyout and demolish nine flood prone properties in Sayreville. The properties will be required to be kept as open space.
Joins with Clean Ocean Action and Sierra Club to Address Syringes Found on Jersey Shore Beaches
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. joined with representatives from Clean Ocean Action and the Sierra Club today at Pier Village in Long Branch to announce that he has reintroduced his bill, the Medical Waste Management Act of 2013, in response to reports last week that syringes had washed up on the beaches of Island State Beach Park. Pallone’s legislation cracks down on ocean polluters with tough regulations on how to dispose of medical waste.
Atlantic City, NJ - Today, New Jersey Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr.(06) and Frank A. LoBiondo (02) joined with representatives from Atlantic City’s casino industry and local elected officials on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in support of legalized sports betting. The Congressmen called for action on their legislative proposals to legalize sports wagering and argued that it will improve the city’s competitiveness and benefit New Jersey’s economy.
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health joined with the Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Democrat, Rep. Henry Waxman (CA-33), to introduce new legislation, "The Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Act of 2013." The bill will protect American children and their families from the epidemic of gun violence by banning access to certain weapons, strengthening the nation's mental health infrastructure, and improving the understanding of gun violence.
New Brunswick, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined with community leaders at CVS Pharmacy in South Plainfield, New Jersey to announce his legislation, the Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act, to address new reports of inappropriate payments for prescriptions of controlled substances in Medicare’s Part D program.