Press Releases
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.
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.
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:
Pallone visits Greebriar Senior Community to discuss benefits and savings for seniors as a result of the Affordable Care Act
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.
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.
WASHIGNTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne (NJ-10):
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.
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.
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.