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Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded additional funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace toxic lead service lines in New Jersey. New Jersey will receive $123,110,000 through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to identify and replace lead pipes that deliver drinking water to New Jerseyans’ homes and businesses.
Washington, DC – Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and 65 Members of Congress sent a letter requesting significant economic assistance for the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in the Fiscal Year 2025 State and Foreign Relations funding legislation.
Piscataway, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today held a press conference to highlight federal funding he secured for Piscataway. Pallone secured $963,000 in a federal spending bill for the Township to upgrade its police communications system and improve interoperability between township officials and other police agencies. President Biden signed the legislation into law on March 8.
“New Jersey has lost a truly great public servant far too soon. Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. was more than a Member of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation – he was a part of our family. Don affectionately called me ‘Uncle Frank’ whenever I saw him, because we cherished the strong relationship we forged following the death of his father. We worked together to improve the lives and health of New Jerseyans.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today introduced a bill that would prohibit tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” from being marketed to consumers. Tianeptine is an unapproved drug that is marketed as a purported dietary supplement and sold under labels such as “Neptune’s Fix.” Ingestion of the drug has led to an increase in calls to poison control centers and severe adverse effects requiring visits to emergency rooms nationwide.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded major federal investment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand solar energy access in New Jersey. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will receive $156,120,000 from the Solar for All Program to deploy solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged households. The award is expected to fund solar projects for tens of thousands of households in the state.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on House passage of security assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan:
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded House passage of the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act. The bill would create a framework to force divestment of TikTok from its Chinese Communist Party-controlled parent company ByteDance so that Americans can continue to use the platform without the risk that Chinese Communist officials would be able to use the app to undermine our national security and privacy.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced plans to hold a legislative hearing in his House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 30th titled “Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans’ Access to AM Radio.” The new draft 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.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today sent a letter to the Departments of Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security urging them to enforce vessel speed restrictions following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.