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Pallone Demands State Health Commissioner Deny Application to Close Long Branch Hospital

December 18, 2025

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement following the final New Jersey State Health Planning Board meeting on the future of Monmouth Medical Center:

Pallone & Menendez Say Kean and Van Drew Betrayed NJ by Not Signing Discharge Petition to Protect ACA Premium Tax Credits

December 17, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rob Menendez called out New Jersey Congressmen Tom Kean Jr. and Jeff Van Drew for not being among the four Republicans who signed the discharge petition to force a House vote on extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.

Pallone Wants Answers To Concerns Raised by State Health Planning Board at Meeting Next Week on the Future of Monmouth Medical Center

December 12, 2025

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LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement in response to the State Health Planning Board’s decision to hold a special public meeting, Thursday December 16th, to consider RWJ Barnabas Health’s proposal to move Monmouth Medical Center hospital from Long Branch to Tinton Falls:

“At their last meeting on December 4th, the state health planning board echoed the concerns of community members who spoke out against the proposed removal of Monmouth Medical Center hospital from Long Branch.

Pallone Applauds Court Ruling Forcing Trump Administration to Restore Disaster Preparedness Funding for Highlands, Communities Across Country

December 12, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today issued a statement following the successful lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s illegal attempt to unilaterally shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC program):

“Disaster preparedness shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and this court order means the Trump Administration can’t shut down a program designed to keep New Jersey communities safe.

Pallone Announces Sea Bright, Edison Will Receive $50,000 in Funds For Firefighter Equipment and Training

December 11, 2025

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EDISON, N.J. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that the towns of Edison and Sea Bright will receive over $50,000 in federal funding to upgrade and modernize their firefighting equipment.

Pallone Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional App Challenge

December 9, 2025

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New Brunswick, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for high school and middle school students in New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District. Eric Dai and Vaibhav Sitaraman from Edison Academy Magnet School won this year’s competition. Their app RoadWatch is an initiative to enhance road safety and address infrastructure issues.

Pallone on Habba Resigning: “Not A Moment Too Soon”

December 8, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after Alina Habba, President Trump’s pick for Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced her resignation from her illegally obtained post:

Pallone Welcomes Health Board Move To Defer Decision That Would Close Long Branch’s Hospital

December 5, 2025

Press Release

LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today welcomed the decision by the State Health Planning Board last night to defer their decision to issue a recommendation on the closure of Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) hospital in Long Branch.

Pallone to State: Closing Our Hospital Would Be A Disaster For Long Branch Area Residents

December 4, 2025

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LONG BRANCH, N.J. – At today’s final State Health Planning Board hearing on RWJ Barnabas Health’s plan to close Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) hospital in Long Branch, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) delivered testimony in opposition to RWJ Barnabas’s plan to close one of New Jersey’s best hospitals.

“Simply put, RWJ Barnabas’ plan to close the Long Branch hospital puts profits over people. Period.

Pallone: Trump Admin Punished FEMA Whistleblowers Twice for Telling the Truth

December 2, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today condemned the Trump Administration for abruptly re-suspending 14 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees who had been briefly reinstated after sounding the alarm about the collapse of the nation’s disaster response system.

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