Press Releases

Trenton, NJ -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced legislation that he will introduce in the House next week requiring the federal government to reimburse the State of New Jersey the millions of dollars it is now spending to ensure Medicare beneficiaries receive the prescription drugs they were promised by the Bush administration.

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) gave the following statement at a press conference this afternoon at the Statehouse in which he joined New Jersey Citizen Action to highlight the devastating effects the Republican budget reconciliation bill would have on New Jersey.

Washington, D.C. -- In light of reports that Medicare beneficiaries have been unable to access their medications since the new prescription drug benefit plan took effect on January 1, 2006, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), today asked the 19 organizations who offer stand alone prescription drug plans in New Jersey to provide specific information on how they conducted the implementation of these plans. (A COPY OF THE LETTER PALLONE SENT TO ALL 19 INSURERS FOLLOWS).

Washington, D.C. --- Today, 56 members of Congress sent a strong message to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing a proposal that would weaken federal rules that help local communities know the amount of harmful chemicals released into the environment.

Washington, D.C. -- Despite the fact that over 25 percent of New Jersey seniors live in Monmouth, Middlesex or Ocean counties, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is not currently planning on holding an informational forum on its Medicare prescription drug plan in these counties. In response, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today called on CMS to hold an informational forum in Central New Jersey.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after supporting legislation this afternoon that will reinstate pay-as-you-go budgeting rules and require transparency in the earmark process. Yesterday, the New Jersey congressman supported legislation that bans trips and gifts from lobbyists.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today as the 110th Congress convened under Democratic leadership for the first time in 12 years.

"Today marked the beginning of a new day in the House of Representatives; one where the voices of all Americans will be heard not just the voices of the special interests. Last November, the American people demanded change, and that change comes today in Washington.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Jim Saxton (R-NJ) and U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) sent a letter today to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General David M. Walker asking him to investigate several unrealistic solutions outlined in a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) report on Fort Monmouth. The GAO has already committed to conducting an audit of the Pentagon report.