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Bipartisan Coalition of NJ Mayors Warn Offshore Drilling Threatens Jersey Shore Beaches, Economy

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – On Monday, February 9, 2015, at 5:30 PM (doors open at 5:00 PM), Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will convene a public informational forum to discuss President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Last November, the President signed executive orders to help fix our broken immigration system and prioritize the enforcement of our immigration laws.

Reps. Frank Pallone and Robert Dold to serve as Co-Chairs

WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Armenian Issues Caucus announced that Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman Robert Dold (R-IL) will serve as co-chairs of the Caucus for the 114^th Congress.

Lessons Learned from Superstorm Sandy Can Help Reduce Impact of Future Storms, Climate Change

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a report detailing the results of a two-year study to address storm and flood risk to vulnerable populations, property, ecosystems, and infrastructure in areas severely affected by Superstorm Sandy.

NJ Lawmakers Stress Catastrophic Environmental and Economic Consequences of an Oil Spill near the Jersey Shore

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that New Jersey counties, municipalities and nonprofit providers will receive $33,220,646 to combat homelessness across the state. Over two dozen organizations in the Sixth Congressional District will receive this funding, in addition to Monmouth County, Middlesex County and the Housing Authority of the Township of Edison.

EDISON, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) hosted an event at Middlesex County College to highlight President Obama’s plan to make community college free for responsible students. Congressman Pallone was joined by Joann La Perla-Morales, President of Middlesex County College; New Jersey Assemblyman Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr.; Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios; and students of the college.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation gears up for Super Bowl XLIX next weekend, New Jersey Congressmen Frank A. LoBiondo (02) and Frank Pallone, Jr (06) have again introduced their bills to legalize sports-betting. The Congressmen called for action on their legislative proposals, arguing that legalized sports-betting will benefit New Jersey’s economy and crack down on criminal enterprises which operate off-the-book betting in the shadows.