Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) led a bipartisan letter with Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12) and over 50 leaders from the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and the Congressional Hellenic Caucus. In a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the lawmakers strongly urge them to reject a request from the Republic of Turkey to purchase next-generation F-16 fighter jets and upgrade kits from the United States.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) demanding that the company explain the frequent electric power outages New Jersey residents have experienced over the last two weeks. In the letter, Pallone expressed concern that the outages were not related to weather events, but rather to equipment substation failures caused by the company's insufficient investment in its infrastructure.

Old Bridge, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. joined local elected officials and business owners in Old Bridge today to highlight new funding for water infrastructure and flood control projects in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. New Jersey will receive nearly $1 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Disaster Relief Laws. New Jersey's 6^th Congressional District will receive $197.4 million in new funding.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that schools and libraries in New Jersey will receive over $4 million from the eighth round of funding from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). Schools and libraries in New Jersey's 6^th Congressional District have received nearly $11.7 million, and New Jersey has received over $106 million from the Fund in total.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced today that New Jersey will receive nearly $1 billion in new funding thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Disaster Relief Laws. New Jersey's 6^th Congressional District will receive $197.4 million in new funding. The infrastructure investments will protect coastal communities from flooding and the impacts of the growing climate crisis while strengthening the economy and creating good-paying jobs.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on the Department of Interior's historic offshore wind lease sale announcement off the coasts of New Jersey and New York:

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that schools and libraries in New Jersey will receive $6,417,476 from the seventh round of funding from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). Schools and libraries in New Jersey's 6^th Congressional District have received over $11.3 million, and New Jersey has received over $102 million from the Fund in total.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the historic funding New Jersey will receive for home energy assistance. The state will receive $285.6 million for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps families struggling with the costs of home heating. It is the highest amount New Jersey has ever received for the program.