Press Releases
Washington, DC -- U. S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, made the following statement today at a press conference unveiling a Families USA report on the vast price difference between the negotiated drug prices of the Veteran's Administration and the prices through the private plans in Medicare Part D.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) was chosen by his Democratic colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee today to chair the committee's powerful Subcommittee on Health at an organizing meeting on Capitol Hill.
The New Jersey congressman said the chairmanship provides him a powerful position in which to fight for New Jersey's needs on critical pieces of legislation that are expected to be taken up by Congress this year.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder and former co-chair of the U.S. Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, today attended a bill signing ceremony at the White House for the landmark U.S./India nuclear deal. With President Bush's signature today, the legislation officially becomes law. The New Jersey congressman's statement follows.
Washington, D.C. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Hilda L.
Washington, D.C. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Hilda L. Solis (D-CA) the Ranking Democrat of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, issued the following statement today in conjunction with the release of "Against the Public's Will," a report by OMB Watch summarizing public comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to gut reporting requirements of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Washington, D.C. U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today lauded the passage of legislation late last week that will ensure New Jersey's Family Care Program has the necessary funds to continue providing health care coverage to all the children currently in the program during the 2007 fiscal year.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Alan Steinberg voicing serious concerns that the federal agency might allow the Ford Motor Company to cap mine shafts at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund site rather than require the company to clear out contaminated material.
New York, New York --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), ranking Democrat on the House Fisheries and Oceans Subcommittee, testified before the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) today urging support for a 19.9 million pound quota for summer flounder for the upcoming year. The New Jersey congressman's statement follows.
"Thank you for allowing me to speak in advance of the Board's decision on the 2007 Total Allowable Landings for Summer Flounder.
Washington, D.C. --- As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to adjourn later today, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.