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Pallone Lauds EPA Veto of Major Mountaintop Coal Mining Permit

January 13, 2011

Calls for action on Clean Water Protection Act

PALLONE ANNOUNCES BELMAR FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE GRANTS

January 12, 2011

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Wednesday that the Goodwill Hose Co. No. 1 Fire Department has received a $269,800 grant and the Union Fire Co. No. 1 has received a $16,500 grant, both in Belmar, provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Goodwill Hose Co. No.

Pallone Reiterates Need for Permanent Offshore Drilling Ban in Light of Administration Report

January 11, 2011

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Representative Frank Pallone (NJ-06) Tuesday reintroduced the No New Drilling Act in light of the National Commission on BP report that concludes we are still vulnerable to another major oil spill. A key finding in the report concludes that the proper safety precautions and oversight is still not in place to prevent another spill.

Pallone Announces Progress Made in Understanding Autism Disorders, Challenges Remain

January 7, 2011

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) Friday announced increased funding levels for research over the past four years have helped to better understand the spectrum autism disorders.

Pallone Urges Investigation of Alleged Predatory Lending by Bank of America

January 6, 2011

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Thursday requested New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow investigate allegations against Bank of America in response to constituent complaints about questionable lending practices resulting in consumer home foreclosures and increased debt burdens.

Food Safety Bill Clears House and Senate

December 21, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Tuesday commended the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The legislation was approved by the House of Representatives after the Senate approved the legislation. The bill will now be signed by the president.

Pallone Reacts To FDA's Decision on Avastin

December 16, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D. C. – U. S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., issued the following statement on Thursday in response to the decision by the Food and Drug Administration to withdraw approval of Avastin:

PALLONE ANNOUNCES LONG BRANCH FIRE DEPT. TO RECEIVE CRITICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT

December 15, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Wednesday that the Long Branch Fire Department has received $36,000 in funding provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The money will be spent to improve emergency response capabilities by purchasing updated protective equipment.

Pallone Requests NOAA and NMFS Reconsider Misguided Black Sea Bass Regulations

December 9, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Thursday requested Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke intervene on behalf of the recreational fishing public and associated businesses to make the quotas proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Marine Fisheries Services less restrictive.

Senate Fails to Move on 9/11 Legislation

December 9, 2010

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Washington, D.C. – Thursday the Senate failed to move forward with giving final approval on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act creating a permanent source of funding for first-responders who were at Ground Zero during and after September 11, 2001.

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