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LONG BRANCH, NJ – On Saturday, September 26th 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, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, commended the National Park Service’s new policy prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, in all places where tobacco smoking is prohibited in national parks.
Ranking Member Requests Hearing to Examine Relationship of Fantasy Sports to Gambling and Professional Leagues
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, requested that the Committee hold a hearing to review the legal status of fantasy sports, given the Committee’s jurisdiction over professional sports and gambling and the overwhelming popularity of fantasy sports websites.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that his office will distribute tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to residents of New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District for a viewing of Pope Francis’ remarks during his visit to Washington on September 24. The tickets will grant entrance onto the West Lawn of the Capitol’s standing-room only viewing area, where the Pope’s speech will be broadcast.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the city of Asbury Park, New Jersey has been awarded a $52,746 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG), which supports a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime. The funding will be used to purchase law enforcement equipment and increase essential law enforcement services.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Manavi, Inc. in New Brunswick will receive a $295,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women. Manavi is a New Jersey-based women’s rights organization that works to end violence against South Asian women living in the U.S.
Legislation Originating in Pallone’s Committee Advances through House with Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, commended yesterday evening’s House of Representatives passage of four public health bills, which originated in his Committee and which were approved with strong bipartisan support.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the federally funded contract for beach replenishment from Elberon to northern Deal has been awarded. It will complete the second and final phase of the beach replenishment from Elberon and Loch Arbour. The project will cover the area stretching from Lake Takanassee in Elberon to Philips Avenue in Deal. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the contract for the $86,722,210 project to Manson Construction Company.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today made the following statement in support of the P5+1 nuclear agreement with Iran.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – As the 14th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks approaches, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and a bipartisan group of his New Jersey and New York colleagues called on Congress to prevent the expiration of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The Members of Congress were joined by first responders and survivors at Ground Zero.