Press Releases

Pallone Secures $1 Million to Modernize Carteret’s Emergency Communications

January 9, 2026

Washington, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has secured $1 million in federal funding for public safety improvements in Carteret as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations bill.

Pallone, RWJ Barnabas Health Announce Legislative Agreement to Preserve Acute Care Inpatient Services at Long Branch Hospital

January 8, 2026

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LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he has brokered an agreement with RWJBarnabas Health, Governor Phil Murphy, and New Jersey legislative leaders on legislation that would preserve acute-care inpatient hospital services at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.

Pallone Commemorates Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection, Demands an End to Republicans’ Efforts to Rewrite History

January 6, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

Pallone, Bilirakis, Min, Schakowsky, Sherman, Amo, Valadao and Smith Introduce Armenia Partnership Security Act

December 19, 2025

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Bilirakis, Pallone, Min, Schakowsky, Sherman, Amo, Valadao and Smith Introduce Armenia Security Partnership Act

Pallone Demands State Health Commissioner Deny Application to Close Long Branch Hospital

December 18, 2025

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LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement following the final New Jersey State Health Planning Board meeting on the future of Monmouth Medical Center:

Pallone & Menendez Say Kean and Van Drew Betrayed NJ by Not Signing Discharge Petition to Protect ACA Premium Tax Credits

December 17, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rob Menendez called out New Jersey Congressmen Tom Kean Jr. and Jeff Van Drew for not being among the four Republicans who signed the discharge petition to force a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.

Pallone Wants Answers To Concerns Raised by State Health Planning Board at Meeting Next Week on the Future of Monmouth Medical Center

December 12, 2025

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LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement in response to the State Health Planning Board’s decision to hold a special public meeting, Thursday December 16th, to consider RWJ Barnabas Health’s proposal to move Monmouth Medical Center hospital from Long Branch to Tinton Falls:

“At their last meeting on December 4th, the state health planning board echoed the concerns of community members who spoke out against the proposed removal of Monmouth Medical Center hospital from Long Branch.

Pallone Applauds Court Ruling Forcing Trump Administration to Restore Disaster Preparedness Funding for Highlands, Communities Across Country

December 12, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today issued a statement following the successful lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s illegal attempt to unilaterally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC program):

“Disaster preparedness shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and this court order means the Trump Administration can’t shut down a program designed to keep New Jersey communities safe.

Pallone Announces Sea Bright, Edison Will Receive $50,000 in Funds For Firefighter Equipment and Training

December 11, 2025

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EDISON, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the towns of Edison and Sea Bright will receive over $50,000 in federal funding to upgrade and modernize their firefighting equipment.

Pallone Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional App Challenge

December 9, 2025

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New Brunswick, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for high school and middle school students in New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District. Eric Dai and Vaibhav Sitaraman from Edison Academy Magnet School won this year’s competition. Their app RoadWatch is an initiative to enhance road safety and address infrastructure issues.