Press Releases

Washington, D.C. --- In a letter last week to President Bush, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, voiced strong opposition to the Bush administration's decision to abandon a 2001 agreement to provide parity in military funding to Armenia and Azerbaijan. The letter comes in response to testimony by a U.S. State Department official that the Bush administration would support a greater level of military assistance to Azerbaijan than Armenia.

"If the Bush administration wants to place blame on the condition of our nation's air, it has no better place to look than the mirror. While some of New Jersey's air pollution is created within the state's borders, we all know that much of our state's pollution comes from large power plants outside New Jersey. Over the past three years, the Bush administration has done everything it can to weaken federal emission regulations on coal-burning plants that negatively impact our state's air.

Long Branch, NJ --- One week after the British government finally released a six-month old report from a former Canadian Supreme Court judge recommending independent and public inquiries be conducted into the murder of Pat Finucane and several others, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today urged British Prime Minister Tony Blair to immediately order a full, independent, public inquiry into Finucane's murder.

Asbury Park, N.J. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) said the federal government should be doing more to help state and local governments address the increasing disparities in health care for our nation's minority populations. On April 13, the New Jersey congressman met with public health officials, healthcare professionals and patients at the Community Health Center of Asbury Park (CHCAP) to hear how the Center and other community groups are working to confront this growing problem.

Long Branch, NJ --- Following up on disturbing reports that Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan not only sold nuclear equipment to North Korea, Iran and Libya but also visited a secret underground nuclear plant in North Korea, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today strongly urged President Pervez Musharraf to allow U.S. Intelligence agencies the opportunity to interview Dr. Khan in person. Pallone's request came in a letter sent to the Pakistani president today.

Asbury Park, N.J. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) said the federal government should be doing more to help state and local governments address the increasing disparities in health care for our nation's minority populations. Today, the New Jersey congressman met with public health officials, healthcare professionals and patients at the Community Health Center of Asbury Park to hear how the Center confronts this growing problem.

"Secretary General Annan has dedicated a great deal of time over the last couple of years to finally resolving the 30-year Cyprus problem. He's been extremely patient in dealing with the intransigence of Turkish-Cypriot Leader Rauf Denktash, intransigence that continues to this day.

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today secured $2 million in federal funds for the U.S. National Park Service to construct a ferry terminal and pier on Sandy Hook that will help to alleviate traffic and reduce pollution at the park.

Pallone said the funds will be used to construct a floating and fixed pier. When completed, the ferry will connect Sandy Hook to lower Manhattan and other NY/NJ ferry terminals. The Sandy Hook ferry will service the 2.5 million annual recreational visitors to the park.