Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) made the following statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold a nationwide ban on late-term abortions by ruling that the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act does not violate a woman's right to an abortion:
Washington, DC --- The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a resolution introduced yesterday by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) honoring the Rutgers University Women's Basketball Team for their record-breaking season and their outstanding achievements off the basketball court. The resolution passed the House by a vote of 416 to 0. A companion resolution was introduced yesterday in the U.S. Senate by U.S. Sens. Frank R.
Washington, DC --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced legislation today in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the Rutgers University Women's Basketball Team for their record-breaking season and their outstanding achievements off the basketball court.
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 this morning on the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) took steps this week to secure federal assistance for New Jersey in the aftermath of a Nor'easter storm that caused significant damage to the state.
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the Rutgers Basketball Team held a press conference to respond to the outrageous comments made about them last Wednesday morning by Don Imus on his CBS Radio and MSNBC show.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. and U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez today characterized a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General's (IG) report about environmental justice concerns at the Ringwood Superfund site as a "serious disappointment." In response to the report, the New Jersey lawmakers also called on the IG to do a more comprehensive assessment of the treatment of Ringwood community residents.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement in response to a Bush administration announcement on new chemical security rules that do not allow states and localities to strengthen regulations in the future.
Long Branch, NJ --- With the Rutgers University Women's Basketball Team headed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Women's Basketball Championship Game tomorrow night, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., who represents Rutgers University, made a friendly wager today with U.S. Rep. John Duncan (R-TN), who represents the University of Tennessee, on the outcome of the game.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Chair of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today was joined by other Energy & Commerce Chairs and Ranking Members in sending a letter to Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking for specific information about the FDA's investigation into the recent contamination of numerous brands of pet food. (COPY OF LETTER ATTACHED)