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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Wednesday announced a $4.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of the National Transit Institute at Rutgers. The NTI is a highly-respected research, training, and educational institute that concentrates on public transportation. These funds will support safety and security training, planning and advanced technologies.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement on Monday after voting against the debt bill that was approved by the House:

"I disagree with this bill because of what it does and what it fails to do. It sets up vital services such as Medicare and Social Security for potential future cuts and it does nothing to create jobs or help the stumbling economic recovery.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Tuesday in a Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs hearing questioned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and expert witnesses on how a failure to collect sufficient scientific data compromises scientific management of fish stocks and forces reduced quotas as a result of the uncertainty. Lower quotas adversely affect the economic vitality of the recreational and commercial fishing industries and related coastal businesses.

Washington, D.C. – On the 37th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus, Congressman Frank Pallone called for Turkey to end the illegal occupation of northern Cyprus and to turn over property that rightfully belongs to the Cypriots and others like U.S. citizens. Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus on July 20th, 1974 forced nearly 200,000 Greek Cypriots to flee their homes and made one-third of the Cypriot population refugees in their own country.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Friday criticized the Obama Administration for moving forward with seismic surveying in the Atlantic in preparation for oil and gas drilling. In a House Natural Resources hearing, Pallone questioned Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Director Michael Bromwich about the environmental harm caused by seismic exploration and the implications the testing has for offshore drilling.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, issued the following opening statement at Wednesday's hearing by the subcommittee on the Independent Payment Advisory Board:

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., Tuesday in a House Natural Resources hearing on Indian Affairs spoke in support of bi-partisan legislation that would reverse the 2009 Supreme Court ruling in Cacieri v. Salazar. The Supreme Court decision does not provide authority for the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for tribes not under Federal jurisdiction in 1934.

Washington, D.C. – Seeking to address the growing rate of autism in America and the fact that New Jersey has the highest rate in the country, Congressman Frank Pallone on Monday advocated for continuing federal efforts to increase awareness, to help identify its symptoms and to give parents the ability to navigate available resources.