Press Releases
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced plans to introduce legislation as early as next week that would place a moratorium on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) plans to expand flood zones. The New Jersey congressman is also calling on FEMA, as an agency, to implement the moratorium on its own for the Bayshore area.
Washington, D.C. --- Yesterday, President Bush signed into law legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) that would address the growing problem of falls and fall-related injuries among elderly adults.
Falls among senior citizens represent a serious health risk for millions of older Americans. They are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of injuries and hospital admissions for trauma in older adults.
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 food provisions included in the Food and Drug Administration Globalization discussion draft that he unveiled last week 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.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, issued the following statement today to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today issued the following statement lauding the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R.
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 markup of four health bills, including the Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007.
"Good morning. Today the Subcommittee is meeting to markup four important bills:
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Tim Bishop (D-NY) that requires tough new beach water quality testing and public notification standards so beachgoers are better informed about the safety of their beaches.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) joined environmental activists and recreational fishermen to laud the expected passage next week of the Beach Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and its introduction in the U.S. Senate.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation yesterday introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) that would address the growing problem of falls and fall-related injuries among elderly adults.
Falls among senior citizens represent a serious health risk for millions of older Americans. They are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of injuries and hospital admissions for trauma in older adults.
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 markup of H.R. 5613, the Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008.