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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $1.79 million contract to H&L Contracting LLC to dredge the Shrewsbury River which runs through Monmouth County, New Jersey. The project will entail removing 60,000 cubic yards of sand in order to keep the Shrewsbury River channel navigable.
Deal Lake Flume Also Discussed at Follow-up Meeting with Fishermen
NEW JERSEY - Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) released the following statement upon news that the U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a challenge by the State of New Jersey to the September 2013 ruling of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals barring New Jersey from allowing sports wagering:
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement in response to the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers:
“The entire nation is devastated by the news that three Israeli teens were kidnapped last week. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel. It is my hope that these families will soon be reunited.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a markup at which H.R. 669, the “Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act,” and H.R. 4771, the “Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act” were approved and passed out of the Subcommittee. The bills, both introduced by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) presented Shannon Wedel, of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, with the Congressional Award Gold Medal. The medal is given in recognition of the work Shannon has done to better her community and the goals she has set for her own personal development.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced legislation, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2014, that would prohibit the sale or distribution of personal care products that contain synthetic plastic microbeads.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone issued the following statement today regarding the White House’s decision to sign an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT workers. Pallone has sent letters to the White House urging executive action for the last three years and held a Congressional briefing on this subject in 2012:
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) presented two local high school students, Trevor Somers and Mollie Somers, with their Congressional Award Medals. The medals were given in recognition of the work they have both done to better their community and the goals they have set for their own personal development.
PORT MONMOUTH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Colonel Paul Owen, Commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced that work will begin on the first phase of the Port Monmouth Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project.