Press Releases
Washington, D.C. --- At a House Resources Committee hearing yesterday on the newly released U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy Report, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the committee and the ranking Democrat on the House Fisheries, Conservation, Wildlife and Ocean Subcommittee, voiced his concerns regarding three sections of the report.
Washington, D.C. --- In response to a U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) ruling that "video news releases" (VNRs) produced by the Bush administration violated the law, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and 27 of his Democratic colleagues yesterday introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives requiring President Bush's campaign to repay the full cost of the VNRs. Pallone's legislation is identical to a Senate bill introduced yesterday by U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ).
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), cochairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, today expressed concern regarding Azeri President Ilham Aliyev's recent statements that Azerbaijan is willing to use military force to resolve the Nagorno Karabagh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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"I rise this evening to express my deep concern over the persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Washington, D.C. -- During a hearing of the House Government Reform Human Rights and Wellness Subcommittee on human rights abuses in the Kashmir Valley, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, yesterday expressed concern that the hearing did not include a witness or expert representing the Kashmiri Pandit community.
"Last month the Greek Cypriot majority on the island nation of Cyprus overwhelmingly rejected a U.N. plan that forced them to put too much faith in the government of Turkey. Mr. Speaker, let us be clear. The Greek Cypriot people did not reject reunification of Cyprus. They rejected a proposal by U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a proposal they determined was not in the best interests of their nation as it prepared to join the European Union.
West Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced the winners of the 2004 Sixth Congressional District High School Arts Competition, this years Military Service Academy nominees, and the winners of the Congressional Award at a reception at Monmouth Universitys Wilson Hall on Monday.
West Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced the winners of the 2004 Sixth Congressional District High School Arts Competition and this years Military Service Academy nominees at a reception at Monmouth Universitys Wilson Hall on Monday.
"Mr. Speaker, the Iraq War has been an utter failure. Since the very beginning, with its refusal to truly internationalize the war, the Bush administration has shown nothing but arrogance towards anyone outside its inner circle----whether that be Congress or the International Community. Unfortunately, the administration is now paying the price and our U.S. troops in Iraq are paying with their lives.
"There seems to be a sense from Republicans here in Congress that anyone who questions the actions of the Bush administration is not supporting our troops.