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Congressman Pallone, Jr. Statement on the Bloody Sunday Report

June 16, 2010

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), a member of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the House of Representatives, Wednesday issued the following statement on the Saville Report and the Bloody Sunday shootings. On January 30th, 1972, about 10,000 protestors gathered in opposition to the practice of detention without trial.

Pallone Announces Start of Shark River Inlet Dredging

June 14, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Monday announced the start of dredging at the Shark River Inlet in Monmouth County. The dredging, which began this weekend, will be conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers and continue for several days to improve the safety and accessibility of the inlet.

Pallone Announces Hearing on Possible Public Health Effects of Oil Spill

June 14, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., announced a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the possible public health effects associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The hearing titled, “HHS Actions to Identify and Address Health Effects of the BP Oil Spill” will examine the public health implications of the nation’s worst oil spill.

Pallone Opposes Lawsuit to Overturn Health Care Reform

June 14, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., released the following statement Monday in support of the Lesniak-Vitale resolution urging Governor Christie not to join in a lawsuit to block federal health care reform.

New GAO Report Supports Need for Improvements in Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage

June 14, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) announce the release of a Government Accountability Office study on insurance coverage of infusion services for patients at home, an alternative that could potentially save money by allowing more infusion procedures to be done outside of costly hospital or nursing home settings.

Pallone Announces First Round of $250 Rebate Checks Now Being Sent to Tens of Thousands of Seniors

June 10, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced starting June 10, Medicare will begin mailing out to tens of thousands of seniors $250 ‘donut hole’ checks. Under the recently enacted health reform law, seniors who fall in the donut hole coverage gap in 2010 will receive this one-time tax-free $250 rebate check.

Pallone on the Sentencing of Union Carbide Executives for Their Involvement in the Bhopal Disaster

June 9, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) Wednesday released the following statement on the court verdict and sentencing of Union Carbide executives responsible for the Bhopal gas disaster which left 15,000 people dead and affected an additional 600,000 people.

Pallone Disappointed in NJ Governors Decisions on States Education Grant Application

June 2, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Wednesday sent a letter to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie regarding decisions he made in submitting the state’s Race to the Top application for education funding.

Pallone Condemns Turkey's Reaction and Support of Organization Behind Flotilla Incident

June 2, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) Wednesday sent the following letter to President Obama urging that the administration support Israel’s enforcement of a naval blockade on Gaza and condemn Turkey’s reaction and support of the organization behind the recent flotilla incident near the Gaza strip.

Pallone on Remembering Our Nation's Veterans on Memorial Day

May 28, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. Friday released the following statement honoring our fallen soldiers and the service of those currently serving in the military.

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