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