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Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to express concern about reports of communication failures and a general lack of responsiveness by Education Liaison Representatives (ELR) at VA Regional Offices in New Jersey and across the country.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded $3 million in funding New Jersey will receive to clean up Brownfields sites. The Monmouth Conservation Foundation will receive $500,000 to conduct an environmental site assessment and develop cleanup and reuse plans for 210 acres in Red Bank. The project will prioritize the Red Bank Landfill and surrounding areas.

Sayreville, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the introduction of new legislation to preserve AM radio in cars. The bill would require car manufacturers to install devices capable of receiving AM radio signals in all new passenger vehicles sold in the United States at no additional cost to consumers. Pallone is the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over communications, technology policy, and consumer protection issues, including automobile safety.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded House passage of the bipartisan TICKET Act that improves transparency in the event ticket marketplace. The bill requires all-in price disclosure for event tickets, bans speculative tickets, requires refunds for canceled or postponed events, and prohibits deceptively named ticketing websites. Pallone is Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the ticketing industry.

Perth Amboy, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the official groundbreaking for the Perth Amboy Veterans Youth League Complex. Pallone secured $1.5 million for the project in a federal spending bill in 2022. The funding will help complete important park upgrades, including drainage improvements and the construction of multipurpose fields to cater to youth and adult sports leagues in the city.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced the recipients of the Congressional Award, this year’s U.S. Service Academy nominees, and the winners of the 2024 Sixth Congressional District High School Arts Competition at an awards ceremony. 

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called for federal protection of the right to full reproductive health care services, including abortion, contraception, and IVF.

Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that Edison will receive $2,417,519 for permanent repairs to the Township’s sewer system that was damaged by Hurricane Ida. Flood water from the remnants of the storm overwhelmed the sewer system, causing two sinkholes in the sewer lines. The funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).