Press Releases
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. today announced since January 1, 2012 he has successfully secured more than half a million dollars on behalf of constituents in the form of workers’ compensation, social security payments, unemployment insurance and more. Over the past eight months, Congressman Pallone’s constituent outreach representatives have made it possible for constituents to cut through the red tape to receive money that is rightfully owed to them.
SANDY HOOK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement at a National Park Service meeting regarding the alternative plans for the future of Sandy Hook, in particular Fort Hancock. Congressman Pallone expressed his opposition to commercial development of Fort Hancock and advocated for a plan that would engage the local community and protect the natural and historic environment:
“I would like to thank the National Park Service for hosting this meeting on the General Management Plan (GMP) for Gateway National Recreational Area.
LONG BRANCH, NJ—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement regarding a lawsuit filed by the National College Athletics Association (NCAA), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Football League (NFL) to prevent the State of New Jersey from moving forward with allowing sports betting. Currently, only Nevada, Oregon, Delaware and Montana have some type of exemption from the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, a federal law prohibiting sports betting.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that Academy Day will be held on Saturday, September 22nd at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex. The event will provide a forum for students who are interested in attending one of the country’s prestigious U.S. Service Academies.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) launched a re-designed website today, which can be found at: www.pallone.house.gov. The new site offers visitors improved functionality and design, allowing constituents to better access important information and government resources though an innovative, interactive web-based platform.
WASHINGTON, D.C—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, today released a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining unsafe injection practices. Due to what appeared to be a significant rise in healthcare transmission of hepatitis, Congressman Pallone requested the GAO report in September 2011 to help Congress identify gaps in current healthcare practices and improve patient safety while reducing associated costs.
WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that the Suburban Transit Corporation will receive more than $245,000 in federal grant money to retrofit six buses with wheelchair lifts in New Brunswick. The grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Over the Road Bus Program.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, today visited the Long Branch Senior Center to mark Medicare’s 47th anniversary. Medicare was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965 in Independence, Missouri. Thanks to Medicare, virtually all Americans 65 and older have health care coverage and Medicare has increased both seniors’ health and economic security.
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WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that several towns in the Sixth District have been awarded grants to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime. One grant in the amount of $64,811 will be administered by Neptune and will also benefit Asbury Park and Long Branch. Another grant for $96,249 will be administered by New Brunswick and also service Perth Amboy, Edison and Woodbridge. The grants were provided through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG).