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Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, gave the following opening statement this morning at a subcommittee hearing entitled: "Treatments for an Ailing Economy: Protecting Health Care Coverage and Investing in Biomedical Research."
NEWARK, N.J. – Last week, legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to allow states to regulate solid waste processing facilities along rail lines was enacted into law. The law closes a federal loophole that prohibited states from enforcing environmental, health and safety regulations at these rail sites.
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today urged the National Park Service to terminate a lease agreement it has with Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) to redevelop Sandy Hook's Fort Hancock.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced legislation over the weekend that would authorize the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a nationwide uniform tracking system and outline appropriate handling, disposal and treatment of medical waste.