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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Department of the Interior unveiled its final 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The final plan does not include a dangerous provision from the Draft Proposed Plan that would have authorized new offshore oil and gas leasing along the southern Atlantic coast. Pallone worked relentlessly to remove the Atlantic from the proposal, sending two letters to the Department of the Interior raising concerns about the risks posed by offshore drilling to New Jersey and communities throughout the Atlantic coast.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) being nominated to serve as U.S. Attorney General by President-elect Trump.
Long Branch, NJ --- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a second contract for Phase II of the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Port Monmouth. The $23,146,120.00 Contract 2 includes constructing a levee/floodwall, pump station, and a storm gate, tying into the existing Keansburg levee. The funding is part of the $110 million allocated for Port Monmouth in the Sandy relief package that Pallone worked to secure in 2013. The contract was awarded to Anselmi & DeCiccio of Maplewood, New Jersey.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) went to the House Floor to express concerns over President-elect Trump’s positions on climate change. The video can be found here and the text of his remarks can be found below.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), sent a letter asking President Obama to permanently protect both the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from any future offshore oil and gas leasing. Pallone and 73 of his Congressional colleagues initially made the request to the President in September of 2016.
New Brunswick - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a 2016 i6 Challenge grant of $439,190.00 to Rutgers’ EcoIgnite. EcoIgnite is a clean energy proof of concept center and accelerator program. It promotes the invention and innovation of clean technology to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. These include sustainable biomass, wind, solar and waste-based energy.
Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., issued the following statement in response to the news that Steve Bannon has been tapped to serve as chief strategist and senior counselor in the Trump Administration:
Washington, DC: Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., went to the House Floor to express his grave concern about President-elect Trump’s plan to undo the Affordable Care Act:
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks:
I rise today to raise serious concerns about the President-elect’s plan to dismantle Obamacare.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day, which is held each year on November 11th.
"On Veteran's Day, Americans across the country salute our brave men and women in uniform who have sacrificed so much for our nation. We renew our pledge to make sure that their service and sacrifice are never forgotten and remember that every day America is safer because of the veterans who have come before us and because of the men and women who serve today.
Long Branch, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities voicing his concerns over Jersey Central Power and Light’s (JCP&L) proposal for the Monmouth County Reliability Project (MCRP). The plan for JCP&L’s new transmission line would impact Aberdeen, Hazlet and Middletown in Pallone’s district and run along New Jersey Transit’s North Jersey Coast line. Many residents have argued that the project is unnecessary and potentially harmful to the public health, environment, and economy of their communities.