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March 1, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce leaders sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar demanding evidence and justifications for the Trump Administration's final Title X gag rule, which threatens the program's provider network and its patients' access to care. The letter was signed by Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr.

Issues: Health Care

February 27, 2019

Washington, DC – Last night a provision authored by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) to strengthen the facilities at Sandy Hook passed the House of Representatives. Numerous stakeholders, including the state of New Jersey, asked Pallone to provide a legislative fix allowing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to directly take over the marine science lab lease on Sandy Hook. Previously the State of New Jersey leased the lab from the National Park Service with NOAA subleasing the lab from New Jersey.

Issues: New Jersey

February 26, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) voted for H.J.Res. 46, which would terminate President Trump's fabricated national emergency for the U.S. southern border. The legislation passed the House of Representatives. Pallone is an original cosponsor of H.J.Res. 46.

Issues: Immigration

February 15, 2019

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement that he would be declaring a national emergency to build a border wall. The president's emergency declaration and effort to steal billions of dollars in civil works programs, flood prevention and reconstruction projects, and military construction funds could impact more than $50 million specifically intended for New Jersey facilities at Picatinny Arsenal and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.


February 15, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr (NJ-06) released the following statement on the funding agreement to keep the government open and the possibility that President Trump would build declare a national emergency to build his border wall.

Issues: Immigration

February 14, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center will receive a grant of $1,583,709. The funding will be used to help the Center provide comprehensive primary and preventive health services to medically underserved populations.


February 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address.

"Tonight, President Trump doubled down on the extreme rhetoric and policies that have defined his administration. While the president claimed to be seeking unity, he failed to present the necessary proposals to bring our country together.


January 31, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Rutgers University has been awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants totaling $883,635. Pallone has been a leader in fighting to ensure funding for the nation's science and health research priorities.

Issues: New Jersey

January 22, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Today in Metuchen, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch, NJ Department of Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson, federal employees and public officials called on President Trump and Congressional Republicans to end their shutdown of much of the Federal government. Pallone and House Democrats have voted to reopen the government numerous times, but the government remains closed over Trump's insistence on a wasteful and unnecessary border wall.