Press Releases
Touts The American Jobs Act and The Make It In America Agenda As Aids
To Small Business
Red Bank, NJ — Citing the significance of small businesses for economic growth and job creation, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. toured the Red Bank business district to meet with small business owners to discuss actions Congress has taken and should take to facilitate business expansion. Pallone also heard from the local merchants about their needs and their ideas.
New Jerseyans Have 30 Days Left to Apply for Aid
Long Branch, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Friday urged his constituents to apply for disaster aid with the deadline to apply 30 days away. To date, FEMA has approved more than $106 million in aid to disaster survivors, while the SBA has approved more than $13 million in disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and nonprofit organizations.
Atlantic Highlands, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Thursday called for action on legislation he recently introduced that would help preserve the fishing industry that is so vital to the Jersey Shore economy and has recently been threatened by overly restrictive catch limits. Pallone’s bill, termed the Flexibility and Access in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2011, was cosponsored by Republican Walter Jones of North Carolina. It has bipartisan support in Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Wednesday announced that five police officers in Asbury Park and four police officers in Long Branch will be rehired as a direct result of a grant awarded Tuesday by the Department of Justice. The New Brunswick Police Department also received a $1.6 million Community Oriented Policing Services grant to rehire seven police officers. In total, 78 officers will be rehired in New Jersey with $20 million in grants.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Wednesday announced that seven police officers in New Brunswick will be rehired as a direct result of a grant awarded Tuesday by the Department of Justice. The Long Branch and Asbury Park police departments also received $3.1 million in Community Oriented Policing Services grants to rehire nine police officers. In total, 78 officers will be rehired in New Jersey with $20 million in grants.
Long Branch, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Monday issued the following statement opposing the proposed fee increase at Sandy Hook that would double the amount visitors would pay to access the park.
“This is certainly not the time to be placing additional financial burdens on New Jerseyans who are already cutting back in all different aspects of their lives.
Long Branch, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Friday urged towns and local governments, to submit their application for FEMA Public Assistance if they haven’t already done so. Certain private nonprofit organizations may also receive assistance. The deadline for towns to submit an application for assistance is Friday, September 30, 2011.
Face-to-Face Counseling with Mortgage Companies and Housing Counselors Available for At-Risk New Jersey & New York Homeowners
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Wednesday announced that new data released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the Affordable Care Act has helped one million additional young adults to get health insurance.