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May 7, 2008

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).


May 7, 2008

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.


May 1, 2008

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.


April 25, 2008

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.


April 25, 2008

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.


April 24, 2008

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.


April 24, 2008

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.


April 24, 2008

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.


April 23, 2008

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.


April 23, 2008

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: