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Washington, DC – Today the Subcommittee on Health completed a markup of three significant pieces of legislation: H.R. 20, the “Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act,” H.R. 2295, the “ALS Registry Act,” and H.R. 507, the “Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007.” The bills and related amendments were approved by voice vote.
(Washington, D.C.) – Members of the New Jersey Congressional delegation today introduced legislation that would require the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s ill-advised decision to close Fort Monmouth.
Washington, D.C. --- Four New Jersey lawmakers sent a letter today to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Administrator Alan Steinberg asking that the agency halt all excavation activities at the Ringwood Superfund Site until the Borough of Ringwood is able to finish geophysical testing. The letter was sent by U.S. Reps.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the House Appropriations Committee has approved his request of $150,000 for New Brunswick to make road improvements along College Avenue to support Rutgers University's redesign of College Avenue.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ,) co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, made the following statement yesterday on the floor of the House of Representatives honoring the late Mrs.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the House Appropriations Committee has approved his request of $300,000 for the South Amboy Intermodal Transportation Station to improve access, increase safety and enhance passenger accommodations at the facility.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today supported The Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act, which requires a responsible redeployment of U.S. troops out of Iraq beginning within 120 days of enactment and ending by April 1, 2008. The New Jersey congressman issued the following statement in support of the bill.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ,) co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, made the following statement yesterday on the floor of the House of Representatives remembering Henry Morgenthau, U.S.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today supported the College Cost Reduction Act, which includes the single largest increase in college aid since the G.I. bill was passed in 1944 and at no new cost to the American taxpayer.