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WASHINGTON, DC — Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) partnered with other safe drinking water advocates in the House today to introduce the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 2016. The bill would make comprehensive changes to ensure safer drinking water for communities nationwide. The proposal would be the first major update to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in twenty years.

Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), was presented an award from the Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose for his “tireless work to stop the opioid misuse, addiction and overdose epidemic.” He is one of 8 members being honored for their work on opioid addiction. As the Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Pallone led Democratic efforts to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) through the House of Representatives this summer.

Washington, D.C. – Today, H.R. 670, the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 383-22. The bill was introduced by Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) last year and would enable a disabled individual to set up a Special Needs Trust on their own behalf. A Special Needs Trust is a special type of trust that is designed to supplement certain daily living expenses and medical care.

LONG BRANCH, NJ - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on the recent bombings taking place in New Jersey and New York.

“While there is still much to learn, what is clear is that law enforcement has done an outstanding job since the first incident in Seaside on Saturday, having already captured a suspect in these incidents. We will pray for the speedy recovery of the officers injured in the apprehension of the suspect.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) applauded the reopening of Long Branch’s West End post office. The new West End Postal Station is slated to open today at 81 Brighton Avenue. The previous site was closed for emergency repairs back in August of 2014.

“I appreciate the work of the USPS and the Long Branch city government to reopen the West End location,” said Pallone. “I am confident that the location on Brighton Avenue will improve access to postal services for members of our community.”

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ– Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ 06), the Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, met with emergency physicians and public health advocates at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital—a Level I Trauma Center—and discussed the impact of gun violence on public health throughout New Jersey and the country. Every day, 306 people in America are shot in homicides, assaults, suicides & suicide attempts, unintentional shootings, and police intervention.

LONG BRANCH, NJ – On Saturday, September 24^th at 10:00 a.m., Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) will be hosting a U.S. Service Academy Day at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex. The event will provide a forum for students who are interested in attending one of our nation’s prestigious U.S. Service Academies to learn more about the process for admission.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Census Bureau announced that in 2015, the uninsured rate fell to 8.7% in New Jersey, down from down from 13.2 percent in 2010. That dramatic drop means 398,000 more New Jerseyans have coverage in 2015 than they did previously. The drop in uninsured is largely the result of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) consumer protections, the Medicaid expansion, and the creation of the Health Insurance Marketplace. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.