Press Releases

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today secured $1.67 million in federal funds for the U.S. National Park Service to construct a ferry terminal and pier at Sandy Hook and to continue construction on the Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path.

Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a giant transportation bill that included $19.4 million for two Rutgers University transportation programs---the National Transit Institute and the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), who requested the funds earlier this year.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today secured $3.34 million in federal funds for the design and construction of a new recreational pier in Long Branch. Pallone said he hopes the federal funds will help the city attract additional money from state and other sources to move forward on the project, which is of historical significance to the city.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman of the Congressional Coastal Caucus and one of the authors of the Beaches Environmental Assessment Closure and Health (BEACH) Act, today was critical of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for delaying progress on new beach testing methods mandated in the BEACH Act.

"Supporters of HR 5 would like us to believe this legislation is a one-size fits all solution to skyrocketing physician premiums and health care costs, but unfortunately HR 5 refuses to address the underlying issues of health care and medical malpractice.

"The energy agreement that Congressional Republicans cooked up is wrong for America and is certainly wrong for New Jersey.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Representatives Gary Ackerman (D-NY) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the Democratic and Republican Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans today joined former Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) in efforts to secure funding for the study of cardiovascular disease and diabetes among Indian Americans.

"Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to CAFTA---another trade agreement that ships jobs overseas to countries where workers are exploited.

"How many American jobs do we have to ship overseas before Republicans wake-up and realize that free trade is not the same as fair trade? The American economy simply cannot benefit from an agreement with six countries whose combined purchasing power is equal to that of Columbus, Ohio.