Press Releases

Pallone Renews Call for Recognizing Armenian Genocide After Secretary of State Clinton's Visit to the Region

July 6, 2010

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, commended Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for visiting the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex in Armenia this weekend in honor of the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide.

Pallone Secures $1 Million for Long Branch Pier

July 1, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., (D-NJ), Thursday announced approval of $1 million in funding to complete design and engineering for the Long Branch Pier and Ferry terminal. The funding was approved by the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee in the markup of its FY 2011 appropriations bill.

Pallone Announces Economic and Military Assistance Funding for Armenia

July 1, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., (D-NJ), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Thursday announced that a House subcommittee approved $58 million in funding for economic and military assistance to Armenia for fiscal year 2011.

Pallone: House Panel Approves $200,000 for Teen Drug and Violence Prevention

June 30, 2010

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Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Wednesday that the House Appropriations Committee preliminarily approved $200,000 in funding for American Gold Shield, Inc., a non-profit high school drug and violence prevention project. The funding was approved by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011.

Pallone: House Panel Approves $800,000 for Monmouth Family, Social Service Organizations

June 30, 2010

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Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Wednesday that the House Appropriations Committee preliminarily approved $800,000 in funding which will go to two non-profit organizations in Monmouth County. The organization, 180 Turning Lives Around received $500,000 and the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County received $300,000.

Pallone Requests Review of Possible Oil Spill Effects on Eastern Seaboard

June 23, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., co-chairman of the House Coastal Caucus, and 29 members of Congress Tuesday sent a letter to U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke regarding concerns about the possible effects of the oil spill on the Eastern Seaboard.

Pallone on the First Anniversary of the Family Smoking Tobacco Act Becoming Law

June 22, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee Tuesday released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Family Smoking Tobacco Act being signed into law.

WAXMAN, DINGELL, & PALLONE APPLAUD NEW PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS

June 22, 2010

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today Chairman Henry A. Waxman, Chairman Emeritus John D. Dingell, and Subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., applauded the unveiling of regulations implementing a new set of Patient’s Bill of Rights protections included in the Affordable Care Act.

Pallone on Federal Judge's Decision to Overturn the Offshore Drilling Moratorium

June 22, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Tuesday released the following statement in response to a federal judge in New Orleans, LA blocking a six-month federal moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf.

Pallone Condemns Attacks on Soldiers of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic

June 21, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, Monday released the following statement condemning attacks by armed forces of Azerbaijan on soldiers of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.