Press Releases

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.

Piscataway, N.J. --- With the House Homeland Security Committee set to hold its first hearing on chemical security next Tuesday in Washington, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.

Edison, NJ --- After taking a tour of the Chemical Insecticide Corporation (CIC) Superfund site today and witnessing the last truckload of contaminated soil being removed from the site, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and U.S. Sen.

Eatontown, NJ. --- Today, U.S. Reps. Rush Holt (NJ-12) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) chaired a Save Our Fort Committee Meeting at which committee members discussed the upcoming Friday visit of two of the BRAC Commissioners.

Neptune, N.J. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) held a discussion today with local veterans and students at Neptune High School in Neptune. During the discussion, Pallone also announced the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that encourages a dialogue between students and war veterans.