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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced a $675,471 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grant to Dr. Zhiqiang Tan of Rutgers University to support studies of a range of conditions and problems that impose high burdens on patients, caregivers and the healthcare system. Specifically Dr.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a retirement security forum with representatives of AARP New Jersey at the Edison Senior Center. Pallone discussed the importance of ensuring a Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Seniors and protecting retirement savings through the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule.

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) delivered the keynote address to 19 new American citizens and their guests during a special naturalization ceremony at the Perth Amboy Proprietary House. Council President Lisa Nanton led the Pledge of Allegiance and Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz delivered the opening remarks. USCIS District Director John E.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY), top Democrat on the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, introduced the Brownfields Authorization Increase Act (H.R. 5782) to boost funding to clean up and redevelop brownfield sites across the country.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called for Congress to stay in session to address numerous issues facing the nation. Pallone criticized House Republicans for leaving Washington without working to reduce gun violence and provide funding to combat Zika, the opioid epidemic and water infrastructure issues throughout the country.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sought to strengthen the Superfund program with Robert Spiegel of the Edison Wetlands Association at an Environment and Economy Subcommittee hearing. As co-founder of the non-profit Edison Wetlands Association (EWA), Mr.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) denounced House Republicans for holding a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on anti-LGBT legislation, H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, held a press conference at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care to discuss H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, bipartisan mental health reform legislation that he helped usher through the House of Representatives last week.