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March 24, 2011
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-6) Wednesday spoke out against Republican efforts to slash community health center funding that would force places like the Monmouth Family Health Center to close its doors to thousands of underserved patients who rely on these health centers for preventive care and treatment. The Republican cuts would end funding for 127 health centers across the country that provide cost-effective, high-quality primary preventive care to millions of people everyday.

March 23, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Thursday met with Long Branch Middle School students who have gained national attention for an anti-bullying campaign they started. In response to several bullying cases in the news, the students decided to raise awareness about the issue by creating a music video “Bullying We’ll Stop It” to the tune of "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias.

March 20, 2011
Reports of radiation in food near Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan underscore need for monitoring


March 17, 2011

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. An essential element of health care reform was ensuring that vulnerable populations have access to coverage that meets their needs. For people with disabilities and for chronically-ill Americans, long-term care and support services are the primary, unmet health care need and are critical to promoting health and preventing illness.


March 2, 2011
Washington, D.C. – With prescription drug abuse on the rise, U. S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. acted to continue the only authorized federal program that combats the misuse of controlled substances with the introduction of legislation continuing the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act.

March 2, 2011
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Wednesday that the Avon-by-the-Sea Volunteer Fire Department will receive $26,163 in funding provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The fire department will use the grant to purchase equipment and provide training to improve operations and safety procedures at the department.

February 16, 2011
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Tuesday that the Edison First Aid Squad #2, Inc. has received $121,500 in funding provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The fire department will use the grant to purchase a vehicle to improve emergency response capabilities.

February 16, 2011
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), in light of the president’s budget, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Locke warning about the negative economic impact of the administration’s budget priorities on New Jersey fishermen. In the letter, Pallone along with Sens. Kay Hagen (D-NC), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Richard Burr (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Scott Brown (R-MA), and Reps.

February 16, 2011

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), in light of the president’s budget, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Locke warning about the negative economic impact of the administration’s budget priorities on New Jersey fishermen. In the letter, Pallone along with Sens. Kay Hagen (D-NC), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Richard Burr (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Scott Brown (R-MA), and Reps.


February 16, 2011

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), in light of the president’s budget, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Locke warning about the negative economic impact of the administration’s budget priorities on New Jersey fishermen. In the letter, Pallone along with Sens. Kay Hagen (D-NC), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Richard Burr (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Scott Brown (R-MA), and Reps.