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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined more than 60 House Democrats in urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to maintain its critical phone services after reports that the agency was considering eliminating telephone services.
Long Branch, NJ –– Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) hosted a virtual Medicaid town hall today in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. Pallone spoke about the need to protect Medicaid for New Jersey families and push back on President Trump’s extreme policies. He was joined by Medicaid recipients and advocates who shared their personal experiences and stressed the dangerous consequences of House Republicans’ proposal to cut billions in federal funding to Medicaid.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a press conference today at Children’s Specialized Hospital to highlight the catastrophic consequences of House Republicans’ proposal to cut at least $880 billion from Medicaid. Pallone was joined by hospital CEO Dr. Matt McDonald and New Jersey families who depend on Medicaid to access life-saving treatments for their children.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement ahead of President Trump’s address before a joint session of Congress:
“Tonight, Donald Trump will try to sell a fantasy. He’ll talk about ‘savings’ while gutting Medicaid, claim to fight for workers while pushing reckless tariffs that raise their costs, and cozy up to Vladimir Putin while handing out massive tax breaks to billionaires.
Washington, D.C. – Just one week after every single House Republican voted to slash Medicaid, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Lauren Zalepka, a longtime disability advocate and past president of The Arc of Monmouth and incoming Board President for The Arc of New Jersey, will be his guest at President Donald Trump’s 2025 address to the Joint Session of Congress.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the launch of the 2025 Sixth Congressional District High School Art Competition, part of the national Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery program. This annual contest provides young artists an opportunity to showcase their talent and have their work recognized at the national level.
High school students residing in New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District are encouraged to participate through their schools. The submission deadline is March 28, 2025.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – At the Long Branch Senior Center today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sounded the alarm on Republican plans to gut Medicaid by at least $880 billion – a move that could force seniors out of nursing homes, shut down long-term care facilities, and pile even more strain onto New Jersey hospitals already struggling to stay afloat.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is calling on the three New Jersey Republicans to prevent devastating cuts to Medicaid, which could strip health care from millions of Americans -- including nearly 1.8 million New Jerseyans -- under the House Republican’s budget proposal. The cuts could move forward as early as tomorrow unless at least three House Republicans stand up to their own party and reject them.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D, NJ-6) introduced legislation to honor the memory of his late colleague and close friend, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., by preserving Pascrell's groundbreaking work on traumatic brain injury (TBI) awareness and treatment.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) is calling on New Jersey residents to share their stories as his office is inundated with calls from federal workers who have lost their jobs due to mass layoffs under President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). To ensure these workers aren’t ignored, Pallone has launched a survey to collect firsthand accounts of the real-life consequences of these firings. More than 22,500 New Jerseyans work for the federal government.