Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- Following recent reports that plans are underway to build a new railroad system connecting Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey that specifically exclude Armenia, U.S. Reps. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairmen of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, last week introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that explicitly prohibits any U.S. assistance to the project unless Armenia is included.
"Mr. Speaker, yesterday, July 20th, marked the 31st anniversary of an illegal and inexcusable act by Turkey. Thirty-one years ago yesterday Turkish military forces illegally invaded Cyprus, forcing nearly 200,000 Greek Cypriots from their homes. These Greek Cypriots became refugees in their own country, and have remained refugees for the past three decades.
"Although I am unable to join you in Trenton today, know that I am standing with you in Washington -- fighting to keep our Supreme Court pro-choice. We have a real battle on our hands, but it is one worth fighting.
"In the aftermath of 9/11, I supported the Patriot Act to give our law enforcement and intelligence agencies a wide variety of powers to help them catch terrorists before they strike and to help us win the war on terror. The vast majority of the Patriot Act is not under reauthorization and review today. Back in 2001, we knew we needed to change the way our agencies shared information and gathered intelligence, and for that reason we made 80-percent of the Patriot Act permanent.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today voiced his opposition to Rutgers University's proposed plans to eliminate Douglass College. On Monday, a Rutgers University task force announced plans to combine Douglass with three other undergraduate colleges -- Rutgers, Livingston and University College -- effectively eliminating the all women's Douglass College.
Brigantine, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Atlantic Highlands, N.J. --- Standing on the docks of the Atlantic Highlands ferry terminal, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called for increased federal funding for ferry security and a comprehensive plan from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect our nation's ferry system from terrorist attack.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a giant water resources development bill that included funding for the South River Flood Control Project and the Marlboro Township Watersheds Restoration Project. Funding for these two projects was requested by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rush Holt (D-NJ).
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a giant water resources development bill that included funding for the Union Beach hurricane and sto rm damage reduction project said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ).
The New Jersey congressman said the project area includes approximately 1.8 square miles of land along the coast of the Raritan Bay. The area is located in low elevation regions with numerous small creeks providing drainage.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a giant water resources development bill that allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Marlboro Township to move ahead with innovative plans to do watershed restoration, said U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rush Holt (D-NJ), who requested the project be included in the bill. The watershed restoration project will be the first of its kind in New Jersey, and among the first in the entire nation.