Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent the following letter today to Michael Dabney, Director of the Mitigation Division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in support of residents who have been adversely affected by the expansion of flood zones in the Bayshore area of Monmouth County. The New Jersey congressman joined the appeal that was filed by Monmouth County on behalf of the county and its homeowners and has requested that FEMA immediately halt continuation of the new flood maps.
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 "NIH Reform Act of 2006: Progress, Challenges & Next Steps."
Long Branch, NJ --- Citing troubling reports that U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie and his political lieutenants have traveled around the state promoting his candidacy for Governor in 2009, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on Christie to release his public and private schedules for the last two years so that the public can make its own judgment regarding possible political activity by the U.S. Attorney.
Washington, D.C. --- With the news of more medical waste washing up on the Jersey Shore over Labor Day weekend, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that he will introduce legislation that would set a nationwide uniform tracking system for medical waste and would set standards for the handling, disposal and treatment of this waste.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Rush Holt (D-NJ) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) and U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced plans to request additional Congressional hearings in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, which detailed how the Army planned to move from the base at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) invites his constituents to come and voice their concerns and opinions on issues facing New Jersey and the nation at town hall forums and an open house that are scheduled throughout his district during the month of August.
PLAINFIELD TOWN HALL MEETING
Wednesday, August 13th
Piscataway, N.J. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today toured the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (EOHSI) to tout the framework of new legislation in Washington that will allow for the expansion of the program in Piscataway and will provide critical medical treatment to those suffering from World Trade Center related diseases.
Washington, D.C. --- Inspired by the story of a Highland Park resident fighting Crohn's disease, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) last week introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives directing the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Crohn's disease.
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 at a subcommittee hearing this morning on H.R. 6594, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2008.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today spoke out in strong support of legislation that finally allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products. The New Jersey congressman gave the following statement during floor debate on H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The U.S.