Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- After the completion of a three-hour Capitol Hill BRAC hearing, U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rush Holt (D-NJ) said they believe that the Department of Defense substantially deviated from the criteria it was supposed to use in making its recommendations.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone today said the Bush Administration is violating federal law by choosing not to issue mandatory regulations regarding lead paint. In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Stephen L.
Hamilton, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and New Jersey AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech today assailed a Bush administration agreement with Central America and called on the House of Representatives to reject the agreement when it comes up for a vote later this month.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Rush Holt (NJ-12) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statements regarding the recommendation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld that Fort Monmouth be closed and its activities consolidated at other military facilities under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.
Rep. Holt's response:
"Today, the House approved crucial legislation that for the first time ensures homeland security funding for first responders is distributed on the basis of risk, not strictly on the basis of population.
Washington, D.C. --- Pointing to the fact that 11 chemical plants in the New Jersey area are at risk of a terrorist attack that could affect more than one million people, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, DC --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Eatontown, NJ --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rush Holt (D-NJ), cochairmen of the Save Our Fort Committee, today issued a detailed report showing the significant role Fort Monmouth is playing in the war in Iraq, and said the report demonstrates Fort Monmouth's critical role in today's military.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, recently welcomed more than 350 members of the Armenian community to Capitol Hill to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. They were joined by numerous Senators and Members of Congress.
"I am pleased to be here this morning in support of my colleague Bobby Rush's efforts to address postpartum depression. As an original cosponsor of his legislation, H.R. 1940, I wholeheartedly agree that appropriate research and attention be devoted to this issue.