Press Releases

WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the New Jersey Council for the Humanities an Emergency Chairman’s Grant of $30,000. The grant will go towards repairing New Jersey’s cultural infrastructure and historic institutions that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., a senior member of the House Natural Resources Committee and the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs confirmed that recreational fishing infrastructure such as marinas, tackle and bait stores and public access points that provide fishing access are eligible for disaster assistance under the fishery disaster declaration.

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today joined colleagues from the Northeast to testify at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works on Hurricane Sandy’s impact and the needs of local communities following the destructive storm.

The following is his testimony:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the first round of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with cleanup efforts for areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The FEMA funding will assist with debris removal from Hurricane Sandy including $6,644,850 for three towns in the Sixth Congressional District.

Plainfield, Manalapan and Keansburg will each receive $1,125,000, $3,937,500 and $1,582,350 respectively to help cover the cost of debris removal including felled trees and sand from Hurricane Sandy.

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced three Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to reimburse the New Jersey Department of Human Services for expenses related to relief efforts during the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In total, the state will receive approximately $29 million for expenses incurred to support disaster operations.

WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement praising the decision of the Department of Commerce to declare a fishery disaster in New Jersey, which Pallone advocated for in a letter to Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank this week. This determination will enable New Jersey’s fishing industry to receive federal disaster assistance following Hurricane Sandy:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement in response to the ongoing Hamas assault on Israel’s civilian population and to express his support for Israel:

“I continue to stand with our ally Israel as it faces ongoing rocket attacks from Hamas and other terrorist organizations in Gaza. Nearly 1,000 rockets have been fired into southern Israel this year, including more than 270 rockets fired in the past two days.

WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today met with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to discuss the federal response to Hurricane Sandy and ways to facilitate the region’s recovery. The meeting was attended by Members of Congress representing all states affected by Hurricane Sandy.