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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. The Congressional Award is the highest honor bestowed upon America’s youth.

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. This $17.7 million project will reduce the risks that coastal storms pose to residents and businesses in the Port Monmouth area. The project is federally funded through the Sandy relief package that Pallone fought for and helped to pass in Congress in January 2013.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx urging the agency to finalize a rule that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, on commercial aircraft. This rule, originally proposed by DOT in September 2011, would explicitly ban e-cigarette use on both domestic and international flights.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined students at New Brunswick Middle School for breakfast as part of the “Breakfast After the Bell” program. “Breakfast After the Bell,” or “Breakfast in the Classroom,” is a program that serves breakfast to students once the school day has officially started, rather than before school, when most students have not yet arrived.

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Carteret Fire Department in Carteret, NJ has been awarded $32,265 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program for FY 2013. The AFG program is part of a coordinated, ongoing effort by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration to improve the nation’s ability to respond to emergency situations.

EDISON, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) addressed attendees at the Edison Job Corps quarterly Community Relations Networking Luncheon in Edison, New Jersey. With more than 100 corporate executives, community leaders, and educational representatives in attendance, Pallone spoke about the life-changing work that the Job Corps has done for over 50 years. He also highlighted the important role that career and technical training programs play in the lives of young people.

PISCATAWAY, NJ — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) led a roundtable discussion to address the state of long-term care in the United States, as well as the current issues confronting long-term care in New Jersey. Aging individuals and those with disabilities face enormous challenges when paying for services that help them remain independent, be economically stable, and receive necessary care.