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New Brunswick, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced $5.5 million in federal funding for RWJ Barnabas Health to reimburse expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding, provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will help offset the costs of essential supplies and protective measures that played a vital role in safeguarding public health in New Jersey.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a long-time advocate for protecting New Jersey’s coastal waters, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order attempting to overturn critical offshore drilling protections:

“He can sign whatever he'd like, but President Trump cannot unilaterally change laws. It would take an act of Congress to allow offshore drilling off the East Coast, period. Good luck with that.”

Every now and then, years of persistence and determination finally pay off. This past week, we saw two hard-won victories for New Jersey. 

Superstorm Sandy aid clawbacks waived

First, the Biden administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this week that it would waive federal clawbacks of disaster aid for hundreds of eligible New Jersey taxpayers impacted by Superstorm Sandy. Let me explain why this matters.  

Union Beach, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced a major win for New Jersey residents impacted by Superstorm Sandy during an event with survivors and advocates at Union Beach Borough Hall. After years of determined advocacy, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved Pallone’s request to waive disaster aid clawbacks for low- and moderate-income Sandy survivors, as well as individuals facing foreclosure or who lost loved ones.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a longtime advocate for Sandy survivors, announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has agreed to waive the recoupment of federal disaster assistance for eligible survivors. Pallone has fought tirelessly to ensure Sandy-impacted families are not burdened with repaying federal disaster aid.

Port Monmouth, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today announced $10 million in funding from the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support critical beach renourishment efforts in Port Monmouth. This federal investment builds on Pallone’s leadership in drafting and passing the historic infrastructure law, which has delivered vital resources to strengthen infrastructure and bolster resilience across New Jersey and the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel:

“For 15 agonizing months, families of hostages like Edan Alexander from Tenafly, NJ, have endured unimaginable pain. Today’s agreement offers a glimmer of hope with the release of 33 hostages, including women, children, and the elderly—a critical step forward. Yet, we must not lose sight of Hamas’ ongoing atrocities, including the use of human shields and oppression of innocent civilians in Gaza.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) celebrated the signing of a strategic partnership agreement planned for later today between the United States and the Republic of Armenia. As Co-Chair and founder of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, Pallone will meet with an Armenian government delegation this afternoon after the historic signing ceremony. This agreement is the product of months of discussions kicked off by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James O’Brien’s visit to Yerevan, Armenia, in June.