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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel:

“For 15 agonizing months, families of hostages like Edan Alexander from Tenafly, NJ, have endured unimaginable pain. Today’s agreement offers a glimmer of hope with the release of 33 hostages, including women, children, and the elderly—a critical step forward. Yet, we must not lose sight of Hamas’ ongoing atrocities, including the use of human shields and oppression of innocent civilians in Gaza.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) celebrated the signing of a strategic partnership agreement planned for later today between the United States and the Republic of Armenia. As Co-Chair and founder of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, Pallone will meet with an Armenian government delegation this afternoon after the historic signing ceremony. This agreement is the product of months of discussions kicked off by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James O’Brien’s visit to Yerevan, Armenia, in June.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) today announced $800,000 in federal funding for New Jersey Transit to tackle rail-highway grade crossing safety between Long Branch and Bradley Beach. The study, funded through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program, will focus on improving safety at 29 crossings along this busy rail corridor—known for its mix of commuter and pedestrian traffic.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding over $32 million in federal funding to make New Jersey hospitals whole by reimbursing costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Barnabas Health Inc. and Saint Peter’s University Hospital will receive reimbursement for emergency protective measures that safeguarded the public and treated thousands of patients at the height of the crisis.

WASHINGTON, DC – Following years of tireless advocacy by Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06), President Joe Biden has permanently prohibited offshore oil and gas development along the entire East and West Coasts, as well as the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and areas of the Northern Bering Sea off Alaska. Pallone pushed Biden to use his authority under Section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to issue an Executive Order that safeguards coastal communities and ecosystems from the dangers of fossil fuel development.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) celebrated the Christmas week signing of his HEARTS Act into law, likening the moment to a scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. With this life-saving legislation now in place.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) today expressed outrage over severe disruptions in Amtrak’s service along the Northeast Corridor during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Pallone criticized Amtrak for canceling multiple trains and failing to provide sufficient resources for stranded commuters, many of whom are left unable to rebook online or reach live agents by phone.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement as New Jersey faces the looming threat of a government shutdown due to House Republicans’ decision to abandon a bipartisan agreement: