Press Releases

Long Branch, NJ --- In light of a second bottlenose dolphin dying in the Navesink River, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) this morning talked with Robert Schoelkopf, Director of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, and officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to get an update on what the federal government is doing to evacuate the dolphins from the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers.

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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.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) tonight lauded House passage of an economic recovery package that includes Medicaid assistance to states. The recovery package will boost the economy, create much-needed jobs, and help provide additional relief to families who are struggling during this economic downturn. It passed tonight by a vote of 264 to 158.