Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- In the latest example of Republican abuse of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) refused today to allow a fair debate on an inquiry into Vice President Dick Cheney's secret energy task force.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow U.S. citizens who own property in the Turkish occupied portion of the Republic of Cyprus to seek financial remedies with either the current inhabitants of their land or the Turkish government. The New Jersey Congressman is pleased to be joined by U.S. Reps.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today urged the Freehold Soil Conversation District to carefully monitor the soil on the large development now being constructed on the Elberon Ranch and the properties around it to prevent more soil from eroding and running into Takanasee Lake.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) today announced the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a $38,566 federal grant to the New Brunswick Police Department to provide anti-gang prevention training programs to local schools.
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) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed to provide $3.1 million in additional funds to continue cleanup of the Chemical Insecticide Corporation (CIC) Superfund site in Edison.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, today expressed concern that the new Indian administration did not include mention of the Kashmiri Pandits as part of its policy on Kashmir.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on the National Park Service to take necessary steps to protect the existing structures at Fort Hancock from continued weather-related damage. Pallone made the formal request in a letter to Acting Superintendent of Sandy Hook Richard Wells.
"Today is a very difficult day for New Jersey and the McGreevey family. I commend Governor McGreevey for the courage to talk so openly about what had to be an extremely emotional and personal journey. For more than two years, Governor McGreevey has worked tirelessly to address the needs of all New Jerseyans."
Long Branch, NJ --- As Congressional hearings begin on the final 9/11 Commission report, Commissioner John F. Lehman yesterday highlighted Fort Monmouth's contribution in providing critical support to first responders in the event of another terrorist attack. U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Long Branch, NJ --- One week after the nonprofit agency that runs Monmouth County's Head Start program laid off 35 employees and closed its summer enrichment program for more than 100 children, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on the U.S.