Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, as the survivors of the horrific mass shooting in Parkland, Florida continue to advocate for common-sense gun control, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) led all 24 Energy and Commerce Democrats in a letter to Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) urging him to hold hearings as soon as possible to address gun violence in America.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4986, which reauthorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the first time in 28 years. The bill includes the SANDy Act and the Viewer Protection Act, pro-consumer bills that Congressman Pallone authored. As the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone led bipartisan, bicameral negotiations that led to the breakthrough of this reauthorization. The legislation will now need to be approved by the Senate and signed into law by the President.
Dear Neighbors,
Like many of you, I was devastated by the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida. We have no greater responsibility than to keep our children safe and the loss of 17 young people during this unspeakable tragedy is unacceptable.
Long Branch, N.J. – Today at Asbury Park High School, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) met with students, administration and advocates to discuss the gun violence epidemic facing our communities every day. According to the Center for Disease Control, New Jersey had 475 firearm deaths in 2015. Just last week, 10-year old Yovanni Banos-Merino was tragically shot outside his home in Asbury Park.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today with the beginning of Youth Art Month, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the 6th Congressional District Annual High School Art Competition is officially underway. The competition is open to all high school students in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Students should participate through their high schools, and interested schools must indicate to Congressman Pallone's office their intent to participate by March 29, 2018.
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: