Press Releases
"I was hopeful President Bush would be more specific this evening about his privatization plan for Social Security. It's clear the president doesn't want to level with the American people about the large benefit cuts they'd face if his risky privatization plan ever became law. Rather than strengthening Social Security, the president's proposal weakens the program by diverting funds already guaranteed to future beneficiaries into private accounts that don't offer the same security.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to investigate allegations of illegal asset transfers by JCP&L. During discussions with BPU officials, the New Jersey congressman received assurances the board will conduct a thorough review of JCP&L's activities.
New Brunswick, NJ --- Pointing to the fact that nine chemical plants in the New Jersey area are at risk of a terrorist attack that could affect more than a million people, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today said he will soon reintroduce legislation to improve security and reduce hazards at these facilities and hundreds of others around the nation. Pallones legislation in the House is the companion to legislation that will be introduced in the U.S. Senate by U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ).
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), cochairmen of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, today called on the U.S. State Department to formally renounce remarks by a State Department official in Moscow describing the government of Nagorno-Karabakh as "criminal secessionists." The lawmakers made the request in a letter to Secretary of State nominee Condoleezza Rice.
Text of the letter to Secretary Rice follows.
January 25, 2005
Secretary Nominee Condoleezza Rice
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called upon JCP&L and its parent company, Ohio based FirstEnergy Corp., to end the six week long strike with its 1,350 workers in New Jersey.
The New Jersey congressman believes the companys current retiree health care proposal, the major remaining financial issue between the two sides, is unreasonable and should be taken off the negotiating table.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Senator Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ, founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, today announced their renewed commitment to providing AIDS relief to India. The announcement follows the New Jersey lawmakers visit last week to India and their meetings with U.S. and Indian officials regarding the current AIDS landscape in India.
Washington, DC--- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) returned to Washington today to join House and Senate Democrats in unveiling their Honest Leadership, Open Government Act, an aggressive reform package to reverse Republican excesses and protect the public trust.
Long Branch, N.J. --- U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) held a special community briefing and forum last Friday night in Woodbridge, New Jersey to discuss their recent trip to South Asia to see relief efforts after the devastating December tsunami killed more than 140,000 people.
Eatontown, N.J. --- U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine, and U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rush Holt (D-NJ) today hosted a press conference on statewide efforts to strengthen and preserve Fort Monmouth. Prior to the press conference, Senator Corzine met with the members of the "Save Our Fort Committee," a coalition of groups and individuals committed to promoting Fort Monmouth.
During the press conference, the lawmakers discussed the critical role Fort Monmouth plays in developing groundbreaking military technology, as well as its important role in the local economy.
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), who two weeks ago announced plans to introduce legislation in the House to create an Atlantic Tsunami Warning System, today lauded the Bush administration's decision to create the system for the Atlantic and the Caribbean, but says the administration must now follow through with the necessary funds without forcing cuts in other vital ocean programs. Pallone also believes the administration should consider expanding the system globally.