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Pallone Introduces Legislation to Protect Student Loan Borrowers

December 6, 2016

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the Student Borrower Higher Education Lending Protection ("HELP") Act, new legislation to protect student borrowers and co-signers from egregious debt collection practices. The legislation comes in response to troubling lending practices by the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) and other private lenders – including pursuing student loan repayments from disabled borrowers and from the families of borrowers who have passed away. Representatives Donald M.

Pallone Introduces Legislation to Cap Flood Insurance Profits & Hold FEMA Accountable

December 5, 2016

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Long Branch, NJ – Today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced the Flood Insurance Reimbursement Standards Transparency (FIRST) Cap Profits Act, which would require increased oversight and transparency of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and cap the profits of private companies providing flood insurance at 10%. Congressmen Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) and Donald M. Payne, Jr.

Pallone Sends Letter Requesting Hearing on JCP&L’s Proposal to Increase Transmission Rates

December 5, 2016

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Long Branch, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voicing his concerns over Jersey Central Power and Light's (JCP&L) proposal to increase electric transmission rates in 2017. Pallone requested a public hearing on the proposal which would increase rates by 150% and argues that "any increase of this magnitude should be carefully scrutinized."Pallone has voiced concerns with other JCP&L proposals which could have negative impacts on New Jersey communities.

Issues: Environment

Pallone Re-Elected E&C Ranking Member

December 2, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06) was re-elected unanimously by House Democrats to serve as Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee for the 115^th Congress.

Pallone Introduces Legislation to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Dangerous Spills

December 1, 2016

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) introduced two pieces of legislation to eliminate liability caps for the oil and gas industry and increase accountability for big oil companies responsible for disastrous spills. Federal law currently protects oil companies by capping their oil spill liability for economic damages at $134 million—an amount that pales in comparison to the more than $90 billion in profits the five largest oil companies enjoyed in 2014, and is easily surpassed by an oil spill as shown by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Issues: Environment

Pallone Statement on World AIDS Day 2016

December 1, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06), Ranking Member on the Energy & Commerce Committee, released the following statement on World AIDS Day:

"Today, I join people around the world in recognizing World AIDS Day. We have achieved remarkable progress treating and preventing HIV/AIDS in the now 28 years since World AIDS day was established. Still, there is much more to do. More than thirty-six million people worldwide live with HIV today, including an estimated 37,000 in New Jersey.

Pallone Leads Democratic Efforts to Pass 21st Century Cures through House

November 30, 2016

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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) led Democratic efforts to pass H.R. 34, the 21^st Century Cures Act in the United States House of Representatives, which passed by a vote of 392-26. As the Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees health, Pallone worked to advance this legislation that will advance medical research, fund the fight to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic and further efforts towards mental health reform.

Pallone Announces Winner of 2016 Congressional App Challenge

November 29, 2016

Press Release

New Brunswick, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced the winners of 6^th District’s 2016 Congressional App Challenge for high school students. Steven Verona, Rishi Salwi, and Charvi Shah from High Tech High School in Middletown, NJ won for their app ‘Parkinsafe’, an app designed for Parkinson's patients to help stabilize screens.

Pallone Statement on Price’s Nomination for HHS Secretary

November 29, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today upon news that House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) has been tapped by President-Elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services:

Pallone, Menendez and Booker Discuss Serious Concerns over Trump Environmental Agenda and Call for Continued Action on Climate Change

November 22, 2016

Press Release

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06),U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, and a number of New Jersey environmental leaders today voiced concerns over President-elect Trump’s proposed environmental agenda, which includes withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement, elimination of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, cutbacks at the Environmental Protection Agency, and expanded offshore drilling.

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