Press Releases

Piscataway, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today joined local officials in Piscataway to call for better protection of railways that transport hazardous materials.

Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved the creation of an Armenian Institute at Monmouth University, said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). The New Jersey congressman requested $500,000 in federal funding for the establishment of the Institute, as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill.

Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved $67.5 million in economic assistance and $5.75 million in military assistance to Armenia and up to $5 million in aid for Nagorno Karabakh said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.

Washington, D.C. --- As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to debate a funding bill tomorrow that includes $100 million in cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on the House to restore the funds when it takes up the Fiscal Year (FY) Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill tomorrow.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Clay Shaw (R-FL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Coastal Caucus, today introduced a resolution in support of National Clean Beaches Week, to be observed June 27th July 3rd.

"I applaud the House Homeland Security Committee for today taking a long-overdue look at chemical plant security. This is one of the most critical public safety issues in many parts of the country, especially New Jersey, and we have waited far too long already to see congressional action.