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July 27, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Drinking Water System Improvement Act, which addresses many of the challenges facing communities nationwide who do not have confidence in the safety of their drinking water. Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.


July 27, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) led a bipartisan letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator William B. Long, objecting to FEMA’s plan to remove Sandy victims from the Sandy Claims Review process if they have not scheduled oral interviews for their Neutral Reviews by August 1, 2017.


July 27, 2017

Washington, DC - Congressman Pallone released the following statement on the Department of Justice filing in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit discrimination against gay and bisexual employees.


July 26, 2017

Washington, DC – Today, at an Energy and Commerce hearing titled “Powering America: A Review of the Operation and Effectiveness of the Nation’s Wholesale Electricity Markets,” Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) questioned witnesses from the energy industry on transparency for transmission projects.


July 26, 2017

Washington, DC- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on President Trump’s tweets on transgender Americans serving in the military.


July 26, 2017

Washington, DC- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) responded to the announcement that New Jersey will be the sixth state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet, the nationwide broadband network for first responders that will be built by AT&T:

Issues: New Jersey

July 21, 2017

SEA BRIGHT, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (N.J.-06) today announced the introduction of legislation to protect our beaches by setting national coastal water quality standards, and providing federal funding to states to test water quality and notify the public when conditions are unsafe.


July 19, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) introduced the bipartisan Sustainable, Affordable, Fair and Efficient National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (SAFE NFIP) of 2017. The bill protects policyholders from skyrocketing premiums and reauthorizes the NFIP for six years, while also reforming current practices.

Issues: New Jersey

July 14, 2017

Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced over $2.9 million in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services for two area medical institutions. Rutgers University has been awarded $1,729,542 and the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center was rewarded $1,187,876. The Eric B.


July 13, 2017

Legislation was Successfully Attached to Safe Drinking Water Legislation During an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Markup