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Advocates and Mental Health Professionals Discuss Challenges Facing System & Reforms Needed

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) is mourning the loss of his father, Frank Pallone, Sr., who passed away on Sunday, February 7^th at the age of 92. Mr. Pallone was a lifelong resident of Long Branch, New Jersey who first served his country in World War II as a tail gunner and served his community for years later as a detective police sergeant, a volunteer fireman, and a first aid squad member.

Expresses Disappointment in Commission’s Decision to Uphold Cuts to Sea Bass Quotas

At Key Vote, Pallone Reiterates Need for NJ Fishermen to Receive Fair Treatment

Lawmakers Urge Agency to Ensure NJ Has Necessary Resources to Combat Threats

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (N.J.-06), along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, today announced a combined $2.5 million in federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make repairs to the Leonardo State Marina damaged during Superstorm Sandy and support efforts by local leaders in the Two Rivers region to develop science and scenario-based regional resiliency plans to improve response to future storms and coastal hazards.

State received only $15M of potential $300M in available resiliency dollars

“Drilling in the Atlantic is a risk-reward proposition—all of the risk is put on the backs of our shore communities, and all of the reward goes to Big Oil”