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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. The bill, the Clean Railroads Act of 2008, was included in a larger package of rail legislation signed by the President. It was cosponsored by Sen.
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.
The New Jersey congressman also called on the U.S. Department of Interior's Inspector General (IG) to complete an investigation of the lease that he requested and that the IG began 15 months ago.
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.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, today supported passage of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation today by a vote of 298 to 117. Last night, the New Jersey congressman closed the debate for the Democrats with the following statement.