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November 19, 2009

Permanent reform will ensure beneficiary access to physicians; legislation includes Statutory PAYGO


November 17, 2009
Washington, D.C. - In the wake of a contested study discouraging annual mammograms for women under 50, the chairman of a key health committee in Congress announced a hearing to examine the issue. The U.S.

November 16, 2009

Washington, D.C. - The attempt to influence the national debate on health care reform with false and misleading information is a "dishonest and manipulative attempt to derail needed reforms, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. said on Monday following the disclosure of evidence showing the U.S.


November 9, 2009

Washington, D.C. - The health care reform bill approved by the House of Representatives late Saturday night would create jobs, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. said on Monday. New funding in health care and the more efficient use of existing funds would result in job creation and a boost to the economy, Congressman Pallone added.


November 7, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., one of the principal authors of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, issued the following statement on Saturday as the U.S. House of Representatives debated the historic health reform bill in advance of a vote:


October 21, 2009

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., issued the following statement today following an announcement by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu that 65 New Jersey communities would receive more than $44 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for energy efficient projects.


October 19, 2009

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., issued the following statement today following the announcement that an independent third party upheld the National Park Service’s decision to terminate the lease agreement between Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) and Fort Hancock at the Gateway National Recreation Area's Sandy Hook Unit National Park.


October 15, 2009

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez and U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (NJ-6) and Rush Holt (NJ-12) today announced they secured $314,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers to continue Flood Mitigation in the Raritan River Basin.


October 15, 2009

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., introduced legislation this week that urges the U.S. Postal Service to issue a postage stamp honoring “Diwali,” the holiday that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, also known as the “Festival of Lights.”


October 14, 2009

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., praised the passage of two amendments today that would strengthen workers’ rights to participate in plant inspections. The amendments were included in the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act and the Drinking Water System Security Act.