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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that two separate grants have been awarded to New Jersey for the repair and reconstruction of local highways and roads damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last year. A grant of $64,695,620.00 was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for road repairs and an additional grant for $24,490,436.00 was awarded to deal specifically with flooding damage.

WASHINGTON D.C.—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) announced grants awarded under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to the Asbury Park and Plainfield Fire Departments totaling $932,500.

“Thanks to these grants, both the Asbury Park and Plainfield Fire Departments will have the resources they need to purchase vehicles and equipment that will modernize their fleets and save lives,” said Pallone.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. Wednesday announced that two fire departments that serve his constituents in Ocean Township and Middletown have each been awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). Ocean Township Fire District 1 will receive $175,468 and the Middletown Township Fire Department will receive $465,320. The Ocean Township fire department will spend the grant on a new breathing apparatus which will replace 36 units that are at the end of their useful life.

WASHINGTON D.C.—Today, Tuesday, December 20, 2011, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) stood with Members of the House Democratic Leadership at a press conference calling on Speaker John Boehner and House Republicans to vote for a Senate bill extending the current Payroll Tax cuts and Unemployment Insurance. Both the Payroll Tax cuts, instituted by President Obama in 2009, and Unemployment Insurance for Americans who are out of work to no fault of their own, are set to expire on December 31, 2011 if the House fails to take action.

Washington, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Tuesday announced that over $1.9 million in funding was approved to buy out seven residences along the Raritan River in Middlesex Borough that were affected by Hurricane Irene in August. The Middlesex properties are part of a larger allocation and effort to mitigate the effects of flooding across the state.

“This grant eases a significant financial burden for some of my constituents who feel the worst of New Jersey’s flooding problem,” said Pallone. “Most importantly, it takes these families out of harm’s way.”

Washington, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Thursday introduced the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in the Schools (HEARTs) Act, legislation to combat the leading cause of death on school property, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Cardiomyopathy, one of the causes of SCA, is frequently misdiagnosed and only five percent of those affected survive it. Pallone’s bill aims to raise awareness where children are most often - in school.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Thursday spoke in support of two bills he authored during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing. During the hearing, Pallone questioned witness Bob Zales, president of the National Association of Charter Boat Captains about the need for flexibility and to have adequate science in order to implement annual catch limits.