Press Releases
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 on H.R. 5998, the Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008. Last week, the New Jersey congressman introduced the legislation with U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH).
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 on the medical device and cosmetics provisions included in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Globalization discussion draft that he unveiled last month with U.S. Reps.
Trenton, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) joined New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) and health care advocates at a news conference today to tout legislation he has introduced blocking a directive from the Bush administration that restricts the ability of states to cover uninsured children through the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), known in New Jersey as FamilyCare.
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: "Stem Cell Science: The Foundation for Future Cures."
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), today responded to the housing crisis by supporting landmark legislation that will help improve home values and assist Americans who are faced with losing their homes. The housing package included three bills that were approved today by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) today introduced legislation blocking a directive from the Bush administration that restricts the ability of states to cover uninsured children through the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The New Jersey congressman also announced that his subcommittee would hold a hearing on the legislation next Thursday.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, responded to a letter sent late this afternoon to State Health Officials (SHO) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding crowd-out provisions under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Washington, D.C. --- At a time when conflicting opinions exist on the diagnosis of Lyme disease, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, said today that he awaits an expert review panel's recommendations to determine the appropriate course of action on Lyme 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 this morning at a subcommittee hearing on the drug provisions included in the Food and Drug Administration Globalization discussion draft that he unveiled last month with U.S. Reps. John Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Long Branch, NJ --- Following mounting concerns over shoaling in the Shark River Inlet in recent weeks, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take emergency action to dredge it.