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March 23, 2012

On the two year anniversary of the historic health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Frank Pallone, Senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee and one of the principal authors of the law, released the following statement:

“As we mark two years of the Affordable Care Act, I remain proud to have had a role in authoring this important piece of legislation. Today, millions of Americans are benefitting from expanded health care access, lower health care costs and patient protections because of the law.

Issues: Health Care

March 21, 2012

Addresses commercial and recreational fisherman at the Keep Fishermen Fishing Rally

WASHINGTON D.C.— Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today called for passage of his bill The Flexibility and Access in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2011 at the Keep Fishermen Fishing Rally in Washington D.C. Thousands of recreational and commercial fishermen from across the country attended the rally in support of Pallone’s bill.

Issues: Fisheries

March 20, 2012

WASHINGON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today in reaction to the release of the Republican budget plan this morning:


March 15, 2012

Pallone visits Greebriar Senior Community to discuss benefits and savings for seniors as a result of the Affordable Care Act

Issues: Health Care

March 12, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) expressed concern today that the 2012 National Parks Service fee schedule for entrance to Sandy Hook beaches may mean less visitors. Under the current proposal, daily parking rates will jump from $10.00 per car to $15.00 per car and annual season passes will increase from $50.00 to $75.00.

Issues: New Jersey

March 9, 2012

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today following the February jobs report indicating that 227,000 jobs were added in February, marking two straight years of private sector job growth.


March 6, 2012

WASHIGNTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne (NJ-10):

Issues: New Jersey

February 29, 2012

WASINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health issued the following statement at a meeting of the Health Subcommittee regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Congressman Pallone has consistently opposed the IPAB, which is an unelected body that is tasked with changes to the Medicare payment system independently, as an executive overreach and encroaching on congressional authority.

Issues: Health Care

February 28, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) questioned some of President Obama’s budget priorities at two House hearings today. At the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Congressman Pallone expressed his concern over cuts to programs responsible for monitoring coastal water health and Superfund site cleanup.

Issues: Environment

February 27, 2012

EDISON, NJ— Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) visited the Eos Energy Storage facility in Edison, NJ to support an “all-of-the-above” approach to American energy production to protect consumers from rising gas prices at the pump. Gas prices have reached an average $3.58 a gallon in New Jersey, an $0.08 rise from last week.