Press Releases

Pallone Condemns Attacks on Soldiers of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic

June 21, 2010

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.

Pallone Condemns Attacks on Soldiers of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic

June 21, 2010

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Pallone Commends EPA Administrator’s Support of Re-Instating Superfund Tax

June 21, 2010

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Rep. Pallone and Senator Menendez Host Gang Violence and Crime Prevention Roundtable

June 21, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Senator Menendez released the following statement on addressing the issue of gang violence and recruitment in New Jersey’s communities. Monday they held an event with community leaders including New Brunswick Mayor Jim Cahill and Irvington Mayor Wayne Smith about the anti-gang legislation and crime issues.

Congressman Pallone, Jr. Statement on the Bloody Sunday Report

June 16, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a member of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the House of Representatives, Wednesday issued the following statement on the Saville Report and the Bloody Sunday shootings. On January 30th, 1972, about 10,000 protestors gathered in opposition to the practice of detention without trial.

Pallone Announces Start of Shark River Inlet Dredging

June 14, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Monday announced the start of dredging at the Shark River Inlet in Monmouth County. The dredging, which began this weekend, will be conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers and continue for several days to improve the safety and accessibility of the inlet.

Pallone Announces Hearing on Possible Public Health Effects of Oil Spill

June 14, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., announced a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the possible public health effects associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The hearing titled, “HHS Actions to Identify and Address Health Effects of the BP Oil Spill” will examine the public health implications of the nation’s worst oil spill.

Pallone Opposes Lawsuit to Overturn Health Care Reform

June 14, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., released the following statement Monday in support of the Lesniak-Vitale resolution urging Governor Christie not to join in a lawsuit to block federal health care reform.

New GAO Report Supports Need for Improvements in Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage

June 14, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) announce the release of a Government Accountability Office study on insurance coverage of infusion services for patients at home, an alternative that could potentially save money by allowing more infusion procedures to be done outside of costly hospital or nursing home settings.

Pallone Announces First Round of $250 Rebate Checks Now Being Sent to Tens of Thousands of Seniors

June 10, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced starting June 10, Medicare will begin mailing out to tens of thousands of seniors $250 ‘donut hole’ checks. Under the recently enacted health reform law, seniors who fall in the donut hole coverage gap in 2010 will receive this one-time tax-free $250 rebate check.