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Washington, D.C. – The BP Oil Spill Commission’s investigatory report, presented to the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday on the safety failures that caused the catastrophic BP oil spill off the Gulf Coast, is more evidence that the drive for profits in the offshore drilling industry caused the recent Gulf oil spill and reveals industry-wide corner-cutting practices. In light of the findings and today’s testimony, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Thursday met with First Responder beneficiaries of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act which recently passed into law January 2, 2011. He toured UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, one of eight certified specialized treatment centers for 9/11 related illnesses under the Zadroga Act.
Calls for action on Clean Water Protection Act
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.
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.