Press Releases

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., issued the following statement today following the announcement that the Shark River Inlet, Belmar, will receive $970,000 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. and John Adler sent the following letter today to Dr. Jim Balsiger, Acting Assistant Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NFMS), to express their opposition to the agency’s decision to shut down the recreational black sea bass fishery due to unreliable evidence that the fishery has been overfished. The New Jersey congressmen believe this decision will have a major impact on recreational fishermen and serious implications on coastal economies.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report, which will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue critical shore protection and flood control projects in Monmouth County. The conference report reconciled differences between the House and Senate appropriations bills that were passed earlier this year. The final report now goes to the President's desk for his review and signature.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report that includes funding for the South River flood control project and the maintenance dredging of the Raritan River. The conference report reconciled differences between the House and Senate appropriations bills that were passed earlier this year. The final report now goes to the President's desk for his review and signature.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women has approved $249,849 for Manavi, Incorporated in New Brunswick. Manavi is a New Jersey-based women’s rights organization that works to end all forms of violence against South Asian women living in the U.S.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. and John Adler, sent the following letter to Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Undersecretary of Commerce, to express their concern over the use of catch shares as a way to manage recreational fisheries. The New Jersey lawmakers believe an independent peer review should be conducted to better understand the cost factor and enforcement issues that may arise with implementing catch shares.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., issued the following statement today following the announcement of an environmental infrastructure loan to the Borough of Oceanport by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The loan, more than $22 million, will go towards the construction of new stormwater management facilities and improvements to the existing infrastructure at Monmouth Park.

Washington, DC – U. S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., author of the Indian Healthcare Improvement Act Reauthorization, met with the National Indian Health Board this morning to discuss what Congress is doing to improve the health and well-being of Native Americans around the country. The New Jersey congressman has been fighting for better access and better quality of care for Indian Country for years.