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"After the 2000 Presidential Election we knew we had to make changes in our elections system so American voters could be confidant that their vote would be registered and counted.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr.
"As the 109th Congress begins, I'd like to think we could restore bipartisanship to the halls of Congress, something that, unfortunately, has been seriously lacking over the last four years. Republicans are not getting off to a good start.
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), ranking Democrat on the House Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee, today announced plans to introduce legislation next month that would establish an Atlantic Tsunami Warning Center similar to the one that already exists for the Pacific Ocean.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Sri Lankan Caucus, today announced plans to introduce legislation to provide humanitarian aid and relief to the victims of devastating earthquake in South Asia over the weekend.
"I'm outraged that the National Park Service would go ahead and give Sandy Hook Partners another six-month extension on phase one of its Fort Hancock revitalization project. Sandy Hook Partners has had more than enough time to come up with phase one funding. It's also ludicrous that the National Park Service is using a lawsuit filed last week as a reason for the extension.
"While it seems like the President is leaning in the right direction with his Ocean Action Plan, I am disappointed that it is broadly written and does not contain a specific mandate of long-term conservation of our oceans and marine resources. The U.S.
Washington, D.C. ---U.S. Senators Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today expressed outrage regarding recent statements by U.S.
Long Branch, NJ ---- One day before the European Union (EU) is set to vote on whether to begin membership talks with Turkey, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today said Turkey must finally recognize the Armenian Genocide, as well as the Republic of Cyprus, which joined the EU earlier this year.
Washington, DC Armenia will enjoy permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with the United States after legislation granting PNTR to Armenia was signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 3.