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June 25, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement upon the announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the case of Shelby County vs. Holder, which strikes down a critical component of the Voting Rights Act:


June 25, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced $4,319,560 in federal funding to Perth Amboy for repairs to walkways, bulkheads, marina fishing piers, docks, and electrical systems at the Perth Amboy Marina as a result of damages incurred during Superstorm Sandy.

Issues: New Jersey

June 25, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Natural Recourses committees, praised President Barack Obama’s plan to cut carbon pollution, invest in renewable energy, and prepare communities for the consequences of climate change:

Issues: Environment

June 21, 2013
"Unfortunately, superstorm Sandy made the conditions of some of our beaches go from bad to worse, but once this project is complete, our beaches will be replenished and wider than they were even before the storm," Pallone said. "I have fought for these projects for years, and I'm pleased to finally see progress."
Issues: New Jersey

June 21, 2013

Long Branch, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that the contract has been awarded to Great Lakes Dredging and Dock Company, LLC for the beach fill project in Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach and that work will begin by the end of next month.


June 20, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Atlantic Highlands Fire Department has been awarded $235,030 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.

Issues: New Jersey

June 19, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced two grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Counseling Program to help provide individuals or families with advice and information on housing issues with the goal of expanding homeownership opportunities and improving access to affordable housing.

Issues: New Jersey

June 18, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on H.R. 1797, the Nationwide 20-Week Abortion Ban Bill passed by House Republicans today:

Issues: Health Care

June 14, 2013

Council Approved Omnibus Recreational Accountability Measure Amendment

Washington, DC – In a letter sent June, 14, 2013, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06)

Issues: Fisheries

June 14, 2013

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to reimburse the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the use of contractors to load, haul and dispose of debris from the state’s waterways as a result of Superstorm Sandy.

Issues: New Jersey