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| WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today participated in a Natural Resources Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs (FWOIA) subcommittee hearing on H.R. 6096, the Atlantic Fisheries Statutes Reauthorization Act of 2012. The bill, which Pallone introduced with Congressman Jon Runyan (NJ-03), reauthorizes a number of vital fisheries conservation programs to help protect species like Atlantic Striped Bass and Atlantic Sturgeon. |
WASHINGTON DC – Yesterday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced an amendment in the Natural Resources Committee markup of H.R. 6082 that removed proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Atlantic Ocean from the bill. The original legislation will enable Big Oil companies the ability to lease five areas in the Atlantic for oil exploration, which would put the valuable coasts at risk.
WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced a $1 million grant for services to assist approximately 400 at-risk or homeless veterans in Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean and Burlington Counties. The Sixth District includes areas in both Middlesex and Monmouth counties. The grant was awarded to the nonprofit organization United Veterans of America Inc. (Soldier On) under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today upon the House GOP’s 31st attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
“Today, the Republican House leadership engaged in a confounding waste of time, again. For the 31st time since they took the Majority in the House, Republicans spent Congressional time and resources to vote to repeal the ACA and in the process, they squandered away another day to do the work Americans so desperately need and pass legislation to create jobs.
ASBURY PARK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County’s Asbury Park Unit to highlight the importance of water safety. Boys & Girls Clubs offer beginner, intermediate and advanced swim lessons for children ages 6-12 and educate youth and parents on the importance of being safe around water.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee and a primary author of Affordable Care Act released the following statement upon the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to uphold the landmark law:
“Today is a great day for the American people. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reaffirms our nation’s commitment to make sure that all Americans have access to quality affordable health care and health insurance.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement today regarding his decision to participate in a “walkout” on a vote to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress: