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In Light of Flint Crisis & Christie Veto, Asks If Additional Resources are Needed to Tackle Public Health Challenge
Emphasizes Importance of Learning Computer Science for High School Students
LONG BRANCH, NJ— Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined the New Jersey House delegation in sending a letter requesting that New Jersey Transit resolve the ongoing impasse with the rail workers contract. The letter asks NJ Transit to address the matter as quickly as possible in order to avoid any service disruption that would adversely affect New Jersey commuters. The bipartisan letter was led by Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-9) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ-2).
The full text of the letter can below:
February 17, 2016
LONG BRANCH, NJ — Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) and Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2), released the following statement regarding the rehearing of New Jersey’s case to legalize sports wagering in the state by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. In 2011, the citizens of New Jersey passed a constitutional amendment 2:1 by referendum to allow sports betting at casinos and racetracks, and the state legislature has previously acted to give it effect:
Leaders Bring Together Older, Long-Term Unemployed Workers with Career Coaches & Employers
LONG BRANCH, NJ—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), announced the winner of the 2015 Congressional App Challenge for high school students in New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District. Ariel Rakovitsky of Marlboro, NJ, was named as the winner for his app “Students,” a crowdfunding platform for education institutions.
Record snowfall, flooding caused $82M in damage
NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez today led the full New Jersey Congressional delegation in a letter to President Obama urging his Administration to support the State’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for 17 of New Jersey’s 21 counties impacted by Winter Storm Jonas.
EPA, CDC, & CPSC to Conduct Comprehensive Study of Crumb Rubber in Artificial Turf Fields & Playgrounds
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), who serves as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today praised the formation of a multi-agency action plan to comprehensively examine the safety of crumb rubber used in artificial turf fields and playgrounds.
Letter to Secretary Jewell Signed by 34 Members Representing 13 States
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) issued the following statement today upon the release of President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget.