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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will introduce a comprehensive gaming bill, the Gaming Accountability and Modernization Enhancement Act, or GAME Act, which allows states to legalize sports betting and online gambling if appropriate consumer protections are also in place. The GAME Act would provide states with the legal framework to adopt sports betting at their discretion.
New Brunswick, N.J. – Today in Perth Amboy, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) met with local advocates and leaders to discuss his Energy and Commerce Committee Delegation trip to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands over the weekend. He also sought input and suggestions from the advocates on the ongoing post-Hurricane Maria recovery.
Dear neighbors,
I know that for many working families the cost of paying medical bills without health insurance can be overwhelming. That is why I pushed to enact the Affordable Care Act, which provides insurance through the federal healthcare marketplace. I’m working to make sure all New Jerseyans are aware of the open enrollment period and what they can do to get covered.
New Brunswick, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the winners of Sixth District’s 2017 Congressional App Challenge for high school students. Steven Vorona, Rishi Salwi, Kyle Liu, and Charvi Shah from High Tech High School in Middletown, NJ won for their app ‘EmergenServe’, an app designed to help first responders respond to emergencies. The App uses an intuitive platform to connect victims with first responders by providing detailed information on the type of and location of the emergency.
Washington, DC – Today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), led floor debate for House Democrats and helped pass the bipartisan Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017 through the House Representatives. As the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone worked closely with his colleagues in a bipartisan fashion to advance the reauthorization legislation out of the committee earlier this year.
The Following Op-Ed appearaed in the Asbury Park Press on November 29th, 2017
Ever since superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey five years ago, we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in making our state more resilient and able to withstand the effects of climate change. An important part of this effort has been protecting our coastal communities through flood-resistant infrastructure.
Woodbridge, NJ– Today at the Woodbridge waterfront, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called on Congress to pass the bipartisan Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017, which is scheduled to come for a vote this week in the House of Representatives. The brownfields program was created in 2002 by bipartisan legislation authored in the House by Pallone and the late Rep. Paul Gillmor of Ohio.
Oceanport, N.J. – Today at Monmouth Park, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called on the federal government to allow states to legalize sports betting and online gaming. In December, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Christie v. NCAA. The case centers around a 1992 federal law entitled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which prohibits sports betting nationally with certain exceptions.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after voting against H.R 1 – the GOP Tax Bill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) voted against H.R. 2874, the so called “21st Century Flood Reform Act”. The bill would make flood insurance more expensive, less available, and less fair for millions of Americans.