Press Releases

Pallone Secures $1 Million for Long Branch Pier
July 1, 2010
Press Release
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
Press Release
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. The funding was approved by the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee markup of its FY 2011 appropriations bill.
Pallone: House Panel Approves $200,000 for Teen Drug and Violence Prevention
June 30, 2010
Press Release
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
Press Release
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. The funding was approved by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011.
Pallone Requests Review of Possible Oil Spill Effects on Eastern Seaboard
June 23, 2010
Press Release
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
Press Release
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
Press Release

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
Press Release

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
Press Release
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.

“I condemn these attacks in the strongest terms. The attempt to penetrate the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh defenses was an unacceptable provocation and an attempt to precipitate further conflict.
Pallone Condemns Attacks on Soldiers of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
June 21, 2010
Press Release
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.

“I condemn these attacks in the strongest terms. The attempt to penetrate the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh defenses was an unacceptable provocation and an attempt to precipitate further conflict.
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