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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. 1 will spend the money on vehicle acquisition as well as operations and safety and the Union Fire co. No. 1 will be spend the grant on equipment and training to improve emergency response capabilities.

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. A Health and Human Services report on the status of autism in America which affects an estimated 1 of every 94 children in New Jersey, concludes that continued research focusing on identifying genetic and environmental triggers will yield treatment and prevention strategies.

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. Recently, Pallone’s constituents have reported many instances of being misled and misinformed by Bank of America regarding their loan and chances for modification.

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:

“I am deeply concerned about the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to begin to withdraw approval for bevacizumab, also known as Avastin, to be labeled for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.

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

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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. The proposed 2011 Black Sea Bass quota from the agencies will over regulate the fishery and does not reflect the current status of the black sea bass stock.

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. The cloture vote of 57-42, failed to garner enough support to end debate on the bill and vote it out of the Senate to the president’s desk, essentially killing the bill for the time being.

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