Press Releases

PALLONE ANNOUNCES PISCATAWAY RECIPIENT OF THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

February 11, 2010

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Thursday that River Road Rescue Squad, Inc., in Piscataway, NJ received $18,068 in federal funding allocated as part of the Department of Homeland Security Assistance toFirefighters Grants awards. The money will be spent to improve emergency response capabilities by training firefighters and first responders, and purchasing updated protective equipment.

Pallone Addresses NIGA Members on Capitol Hill

February 4, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) Wednesday addressed attendees of the National Indian Gaming Association 2010 Winter Legislative Summit on Capitol Hill. He spoke on the progress of health care and meeting the unique needs of Indian Country in health reform, as well as about his work on the Natural Resources Committee.

Pallone Welcomes Christie

January 19, 2010

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Trenton - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement on Tuesday to congratulate the newly-inaugurated Governor, Chris Christie and to pledge to work together for New Jersey:

"I want to congratulate Governor Chris Christie and Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno as they take the reins of leadership in New Jersey. They have deeply-rooted challenges before them that will require a strong effort by everyone working together in a cooperative, non-partisan way.

Pallone Announces $810,000 for Sandy Hook Path

January 15, 2010

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Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Thursday that the Department of Transportation awarded $810,000 for the purposes of extending the existing Sandy Hook Multi-Use Pathway system from North Beach to Gunnison Beach and Fort Hancock. This figure includes the $475,000 Pallone secured in the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which was approved by the president March 11, 2009.

Pallone Praises Corzine's Four-Year Record Pledge Support for Sweeney & Oliver

January 12, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., the senior Democrat in New Jersey's Congressional delegation, issued the following statement on Tuesday praising Governor Jon Corzine for his four-year record leading the state through severe economic problems and welcoming the new Senate President, Steve Sweeney and the new Assembly Speaker, Sheila Oliver as they assume leadership roles in the New Jersey Legislature:

New Jersey Receives Recovery Act Funds for Clean Energy Jobs Creation

January 6, 2010

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Washington, D.C. - The Department of Labor Wednesday announced the recipients of the Energy Training Partnership grant awards authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The International Transportation Learning Center received $5 million and the Utility Workers Union of America received $4.9 million in funding, some of which will be applied to training and job creation in New Jersey.

Pallone Extols Health Reform Benefits for NJ

January 4, 2010

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Trenton, N.J. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. went to Trenton on Monday to testify on the benefits to New Jersey of the health reforms about to be approved by Congress. Congressman Pallone was one of the chief writers of the reform bill in the House and is working with others to meld that plan with the Senate bill.

Pallone Statement on Senate's Action on Health Reform

December 21, 2009

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chair of the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee and one of the authors of the health reform plan already approved by the House, issued the following statement on Monday following the early morning vote in the Senate that signaled approval of the Senate plan:

"I welcome the agreement in the Senate that signals approval of its health reform bill. I know how much hard work and compromise was needed to secure 60 votes. The cynics and skeptics said we would not reach this point, but we proved them wrong.

PALLONE URGES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO RE-EVALUATE BUDGETARY PRIORITIES

November 24, 2009

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Beach Renourishment Projects Should Receive Additional Funding

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. sent the following letter to Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr., at theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers to express his concern about funding for beach renourishment projects. Rep.

HOUSE PASSES REFORM OF MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT SYSTEM

November 19, 2009

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