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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released his public comment letter to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) urging the rejection of the Christie Administration’s proposed settlement in the State’s lawsuit against ExxonMobil Corporation for the company’s contamination of two oil refineries in New Jersey. Pallone is also encouraging New Jerseyans to submit public comments to NJDEP before the June 5 deadline.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) opposed the Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization legislation offered by House Republicans for threatening important environmental laws. The bill would amend and reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which is the law governing management of fisheries in the United States. Congressman Pallone spoke on the House floor in opposition to the legislation and will vote against it later this evening.
Legislation would Help Thousands of New Jersey First Responders and Survivors
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released a letter he sent to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service requesting the denial of proposed restrictions on fishing for blueline tilefish along the Atlantic coast.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – At a chemical facility in Avenel, NJ today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, highlighted the progress in Congress and the importance to New Jersey of the TSCA Modernization Act. The legislation, which was formally introduced this week, has advanced to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee after recently passing a subcommittee by a unanimous 21-0 vote.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – In commemoration of Older Americans Month and National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today visited the Asbury Park Senior Center. He discussed his ongoing efforts in Congress to protect and enhance programs important to seniors.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Following the largest vehicle recall in U.S. history, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Committee, today at a press conference called on Congress to improve vehicle safety and consumer protection through the Vehicle Safety Improvement Act of 2015 (VSIA).
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced National Institute of Health (NIH) funding key to New Jersey within the 21st Century Cures Act, passed today by the Committee by a unanimous 51-0 vote. Pallone has been a leader on the legislation, which would facilitate the advancement of cutting edge science and foster the more efficient discovery, development and delivery of new treatments.
Questions Follow Concerning Reports of Potential Connection between Cancer and Crumb Rubber in Synthetic Turf Playing Fields
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today made the following statement on President Obama’s announcement regarding the limiting of military surplus equipment transfers to local police departments. Pallone called for the effectiveness and negative impacts of this program to be looked into when it first became clear how widespread it had become.