Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced a research grant for Rutgers University totaling $184,659 from the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will fund research into cancer biology.
"As technologies and science improve and progress, our commitment to cancer prevention and other disease and health research must be strengthened as well," said Congressman Pallone. "I am proud that Rutgers University, one of the leading research institutions in the world, is receiving this grant. I know it will put it to good use."
Long Branch, NJ — On Wednesday March, 28th at the Long Branch High School Auditorium, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will be holding an in person town hall. Residents of the 6th Congressional District should register/rsvp at his town hall event page or by calling the Congressman's Long Branch office at (732) 571-1140, or New Brunswick office at (732) 249-8892.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Democrats announced a bold, new, comprehensive infrastructure plan – A Better Deal to Rebuild America. This historic $1 trillion federal investment to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure is five times larger than President Trump's rumored plan and will create more than 16 million jobs.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) issued the following statement today after President Trump released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2019:
"President Trump is once again proposing a budget that has little basis in reality and continues his ongoing assault on working families struggling to make ends meet.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today issued the following statement on President Trump's infrastructure proposal:
Long Branch, N.J. – On Monday February 12, at Clean Ocean Action headquarters, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and environmental leaders stood together to oppose the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) consideration of permits to allow seismic testing off the Jersey Shore. Six companies that were denied Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) permits during the Obama Administration are currently seeking permits from the Trump Administration, and a decision from NMFS regarding whether to issue those permits is expected soon.
Sea Girt, N.J. – Today, standing outside a Claire's Store in Sea Girt, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate Claire's Stores, Inc., and Justice Retail following reports that tremolite asbestos, a known human carcinogen, was found in cosmetic products marketed to girls and young women.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on the release of the Nunes memo.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address.
"Like many Americans, I hoped that President Trump would turn the page and propose common sense solutions to help bring our nation together. Unfortunately, President Trump has doubled down on an agenda that abandons working families and deepens the divisions in our country.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has invited Esder Chong, a DACA recipient from Highland Park, NJ as his guest for the State of the Union on January 30th 2018. Esder came to the United States with her family when she was just 6 years old. She is currently a sophomore at Rutgers University, Newark.