Press Releases
In February, NJ’s 6th District Congressman Introduced Bipartisan Legislation to Extend and Expand Funding for BEACH Act
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the Supreme Court’s ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which unanimously rejected an effort by conservative activists to undermine the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decades-old approval of mifepristone as a safe and effective medication:
Jon Bon Jovi Service Area, Garden State Parkway, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. today announced $1.023 million in federal funding that he secured to renovate and equip a new emergency services center in Metuchen.
Perth Amboy, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today joined local leaders for the official opening of the United Way of Central Jersey’s (UWCJ) Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) in Perth Amboy. Pallone secured $425,000 in federal funding to make the center possible.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to Amtrak demanding answers following the electrical malfunction that left thousands of New Jerseyans stranded on their evening commute Wednesday night. In the letter, Pallone highlighted the enormous federal investments Congress passed so that Amtrak can deliver reliable train service up and down the Northeast Corridor.
Washington, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to express concern about reports of communication failures and a general lack of responsiveness by Education Liaison Representatives (ELR) at VA Regional Offices in New Jersey and across the country.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded $3 million in funding New Jersey will receive to clean up Brownfields sites. The Monmouth Conservation Foundation will receive $500,000 to conduct an environmental site assessment and develop cleanup and reuse plans for 210 acres in Red Bank. The project will prioritize the Red Bank Landfill and surrounding areas.
Sayreville, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the introduction of new legislation to preserve AM radio in cars. The bill would require car manufacturers to install devices capable of receiving AM radio signals in all new passenger vehicles sold in the United States at no additional cost to consumers. Pallone is the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over communications, technology policy, and consumer protection issues, including automobile safety.