Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- The Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) informed three New Jersey lawmakers late yesterday that he would conduct an investigation into the agency's cleanup of the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund site in Ringwood.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today denounced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for not complying with a law passed in 2000 that protects the health of beachgoers through improved water quality standards.
West Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) brought together mayors of New Jersey coastal towns today to discuss how to prepare for the impacts that global warming and sea level rise could have on their communities in the future.
Washington, D.C. --- Inspired by a young man named Gideon Sofer from Highland Park who is fighting Crohn's disease, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) yesterday introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Crohn's disease.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, went to the House floor last night to assail the Bush administration for its announcement earlier in the day of a replacement for U.S.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today voiced concern over legislation to reauthorize the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act which would penalize the state of New Jersey for its success in helping the state's HIV/AIDS patients.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) testified before the House Transportation Committee's Railroads Subcommittee this morning about the critical need to ensure solid waste facilities next to rail lines fall under the same regulations as every other waste facility in the nation.
Sea Bright, NJ --- Today, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement through his District Director, Shawn Brennan, at the release of the annual State of the Shore Report.
Washington, D.C. --- Late last night the U.S. House of Representatives supported an amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives today approved an amendment offered by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Hilda L. Solis (D-CA) to a must-pass appropriations bill that will protect a communities' right to know the amount of harmful chemicals released into the environment in their neighborhoods.