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February 3, 2012

More than 100 million Americans live in the danger zone of a chemical disaster


February 2, 2012

New Brunswick, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr’s District Office in New Brunswick today hosted a local student as part of the annual National Groundhog Job Shadow Day, which allows young people to shadow mentors in the workplace and experience hands-on-learning.

Issues: Education

February 2, 2012
WASHINGTON D.C.—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) announced the Atlantic Highlands First Aid and Safety Squad will be awarded a $13,381 grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
Issues: New Jersey

February 1, 2012
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), delivered the following statement on the House Floor during a debate over the CommunityLiving Assistance Services and Supports program (CLASS Act). Congressman Pallone sponsored the CLASS Act in the House along with the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

January 30, 2012

Congressman Frank Pallone released the following statement after attending the funeral of Marine Cpl. Kevin Reinhard who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan:

Issues: New Jersey

January 23, 2012

Trenton, N.J. – On Monday January 23, 2012, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.(NJ-06) stood with NJ State Senators Raymond Lesniak (NJ-20), Jim Whelan (NJ-02) and Jeff Van Drew (NJ-01) at the New Jersey State House to announce legislation he is introducing that will open sports betting to New Jersey.

Issues: New Jersey

January 13, 2012

Middletown, N.J. – During a tour of the Navesink Hook & Ladder Co. fire station in Middletown today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced a grant for nearly half a million dollars to help ensure the safety of the Middletown community.

Issues: New Jersey

January 5, 2012

WASHINGTON D.C. —Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) stood with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Leadership at a press conference calling on Republicans to cut short their vacations and come back to Washington to work on getting the American economy back on track.


January 4, 2012

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that two separate grants have been awarded to New Jersey for the repair and reconstruction of local highways and roads damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last year. A grant of $64,695,620.00 was awarded by the U.S.

Issues: New Jersey