Press Releases

House Approves Bill to Strengthen New Jersey's Coastal Areas

April 15, 2010

Washington, DC – The House of Representatives Thursday voted to approve the Clean Estuaries Act which will improve the health of New Jersey’s water ways and coastal areas, both of which are major economic drivers for the state.

Witness List Announced for Hearing on Chewing Tobacco

April 12, 2010

Press Release

'Smokeless Tobacco: Impact on the Health of our Nation's
Youth and Use in Major League Baseball'

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Monday the list of witnesses for the congressional hearing on the use of chewing tobacco by young people, the health problems it causes and the influence of professional baseball players who chew tobacco.

Pallone Announces Hearing on Chewing Tobacco

April 7, 2010

Press Release

'Smokeless Tobacco: Impact on the Health of our Nation's Youth and Use in
Major League Baseball'

Pallone, EPA Announce Start of Testing at Raritan Bay Slag Site

April 7, 2010

Press Release

Washington, DC – Wednesday U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck (Region 2) met to announce the start of testing at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund site in Old Bridge, NJ. Testing of the site will begin by the end of April and last for three to four weeks.

Pallone Joins Students In Praise of Improved Student Aid

April 6, 2010

Press Release

New Brunswick, NJ - Speaking to Rutgers students and others on Tuesday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. called the Student Aid bill just approved by Congress "the most significant investment in college affordability in decades at no additional cost to taxpayers."

Pallone Vows To Fight Against Offshore Drilling

March 31, 2010

Press Release

Urges Administration To Reinstate Moratorium

News Advisory: Pallone Announces Census Road Tour

March 30, 2010

Press Release

Stops to Include Plainfield, New Brunswick, Long Branch

Congress Approves Jobs Legislation

March 24, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Lawmakers approved the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act on Wednesday, a bill that will create thousands of jobs in New Jersey and build on the progress of the bipartisan HIRE Act which was just signed into law by the president.

Pallone, Shea-Porter, Pingree Introduce Coastal Jobs Bill

March 23, 2010

Press Release

Legislation Will Drive Job Creation in Coastal Communities

Media Advisory: Pallone Holds Subcommittee Hearing on Cancer Research

March 22, 2010

Press Release

Washington, DC – Health Subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) will hold a hearing Tuesday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. entitled, “NCI Cancer Research: Today’s Progress; Tomorrow’s Challenges.” The hearing will explore recent innovations and future research activities of cancer research at the National Cancer Institute.