Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder and former co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, made the following statement in support of the US-India Nuclear Deal Conference Report which is being considered today in the House. A vote is expected later today.
"Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support for the US-India Nuclear Deal conference report.
Washington, D.C. ---- Four New Jersey lawmakers lauded reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act tonight after they fought to include a provision extending until 2013 the rebuilding time frame for summer flounder. The reauthorization bill, which updates our nation's fisheries management laws, was passed by the House late tonight after winning approval in the Senate on Thursday.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder and former co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, made the following statement in opposition to H.R. 6406, the Trade/Vietnam Bill, which is being considered tonight in the House. The legislation includes a provision to give the President the authority to end India's competitive need limitations waivers after six months. A vote on the legislation is expected later this evening.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, made the following statement today on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding an amendment to S. 3938 The Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006 - that prohibits funding from the U.S.
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced the South Amboy Fire Department has been awarded a $249,060 federal grant and the Matawan Fire Department will receive a $226,460 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grants.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today sent the following letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Regional Administrator, Alan Steinberg, calling on him to immediately expand EPA testing of animals near the Ringwood Superfund site.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today sent the following letter to U.S. District Court Chief Judge Garrett Brown regarding the recent decision by U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald Hedges not to alert McCarrick High School in Metuchen that James Kazanjian, whom they employ as a teacher and football coach was charged with possession of child pornography.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) that gives the Edison Memorial Tower Corporation an additional six months of eligibility to receive federal matching funds to renovate the Edison Memorial Tower in Edison. The legislation was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rush Holt (D-NJ) sent a letter yesterday to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt urging that he delay new Medicare reimbursement plans set to take effect on November 15th that would limit reimbursement for the purchase of wheelchairs and other power mobility devices.