Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today secured continued federal funding for the placement of sand on beaches that have previously been replenished but have lost sand in the last few years. The victory comes after President Bush proposed shifting the cost of all beach renourishment to state and local governments in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 budget.
Long Branch, NJ --- Concerned that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could allow the construction of a wind farm off the Monmouth County coast without any public input or an assessment of the environmental and economic impacts, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, D.C. --- In a letter to President Bush, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, today expressed concern regarding negotiations between the United States and Pakistan on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
"As we all know, it has taken far too long to move this legislation, and as a result, Native Americans have continued to suffer disparities in the health care they receive.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, is encouraging members of the South Asian community to participate in a bone marrow donor drive on Thursday, September 23 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. --- With the possibility of a striped bass moratorium being ordered by federal officials this week, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today had discussions with both Dr.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today introduced legislation that will provide Medicare coverage to patients without health coverage who are diagnosed with late stage cancer.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the life and musical contributions of renowned jazz pianist and bandleader, William "Count" Basie.
Belmar, N.J. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone gave the following statement today at a press conference commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Air Pollution Control Act and the announcement of a new state clean air proposal to reclassify carbon dioxide as an air pollutant.
"Mr. Speaker, as you know, six years ago this past April, the people of Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland entered into a peace agreement, commonly referred to as the Good Friday Agreement.