Press Releases

Pallone Urges Federal Investigation of Google's Unauthorized Consumer Data Collection

May 21, 2010

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Friday released the following statement regarding Google’s unauthorized collection of consumer data from wireless networks by vehicles taking pictures for the site’s street view function.

“It is concerning to know that for three years Google has gained access to personal Wi‐Fi networks and collected information about consumers’ Internet activities.

Pallone on the One Month Anniversary of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

May 20, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Thursday released the following statement on the one month anniversary of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that killed 11 workers and continues to spew into the Gulf.

Pallone Requests Hearing on Bill to Increase Fisheries Management Flexibility

May 19, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Wednesday sent a letter to Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall and Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee Chairwoman Madeleine Bordallo requesting a hearing on his bill, H.R. 1584, the Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act.

Pallone Urges Administration To Maintain School Lunch Program

May 18, 2010

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State-Federal Match Costs 'Pennies on the Dollar'

Trenton - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. joined with the New Jersey Anti Hunger Coalition and Assemblyman Gary Schaer on Tuesday to urge Governor Chris Christie to refrain from cutting state funds from the popular school lunch program, saying the state cut will result in the substantial loss of federal funds.

Main St. To Wall St. - Big Banks Need To Reform

May 17, 2010

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Red Bank, NJ – The damage to the economy and resulting financial hardship for everyday Americans caused by the Wall Street meltdown should not be allowed to happen again, according to U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. who joined with local residents, small business owners and consumer advocates in Red Bank to urge approval of an effective Wall Street reform bill. The U.S. House has approved the Wall St. Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The U.S. Senate is considering a similar bill.

Brownfields Cleanup to Create Jobs, Revitalize NJ Communities

May 14, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) Friday announced the introduction of the Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2010 to boost funding to clean up and redevelop Brownfield sites, which will spur job creation and economic development in communities in New Jersey and across the country. The funding will support investments to replace lost jobs and will help communities affected by blight.

Pallone Touts Nationwide Support of Offshore Drilling Ban

May 12, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., the lead sponsor of legislation that would ban all new drilling in U.S. waters, joined with lawmakers from California and Oregon on Wednesday in a unified effort to prevent catastrophic oil spills such as the one in the Gulf of Mexico, issued the following statement at the news conference:

New Jersey, Maryland Lawmakers Request VA Governor Hold Big Oil Accountable, Withdraw Offshore Drilling Support

May 10, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06), Senator Robert Menendez, along with Senator Frank Lautenberg, and representatives John Sarbanes (MD-03), Albio Sires (NJ-13), Rush Holt (NJ-12), Steven Rothman (NJ-09), Donald Payne (NJ-06) and Elijah Cummings (MD-07) Monday sent a letter requesting Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell withdraw support for Big Oil and any offshore drilling in the state. Opposition from the governor would be a key component in an offshore drilling ban in Virginia.

Pallone Urges Governor To Reconsider Health Cuts

May 7, 2010

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Washington, DC -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. sent the attached letter to Governor Chris Christie on Friday urging him to reconsider two changes to important health care services included in the governor's budget proposal for the next fiscal year. Changes to state prescription drug programs for seniors and to FamilyCare, the joint state and federal program that provides health coverage for needy families, will result in higher costs, fewer people taking advantage of the services and the loss of federal funds.

Pallone Welcomes Move To Halt Planned Drilling Off Virginia

May 6, 2010

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Washington, DC - U. S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement on Thursday welcoming the move by the Obama Administration to halt the plan to put oil drills off the coast of Virginia and to announce his intention of introducing the "No New Drilling" legislation that would ban all new drilling in U.S. waters:

"It's unfortunate that it took the terrible tragedy in the Gulf to change the course of plans to add more oil drills in more locations, but this is a welcome move that provides the opportunity to work to end offshore drilling.