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April 22, 2010

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) Thursday questioned representatives from the recreational and commercial fishing communities regarding the implications of the administration’s stringent catch shares program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of the program. Pallone expressed serious concern about catch shares and took issue with existing problems in them at the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife hearing on catch shares.


April 21, 2010

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Wednesday that the Asbury Park Fire Department in Asbury Park, NJ received $209,475 in funding provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The money will be spent to improve emergency response capabilities by training firefighters and first responders, and purchasing updated protective equipment.


April 21, 2010

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced Wednesday that Atlantic Highlands First Aid and Safety Squad, Inc. in Atlantic Highlands, NJ received $118,750 in funding provided through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The money will be spent to improve emergency response capabilities by training firefighters and first responders, and purchasing updated protective equipment.


April 21, 2010
Landmark Legislation Enhances Health Care, Support for Families

Washington, DC – The House on Wednesday voted in favor of landmark legislation to enhance and improve health services for wounded veterans and their families. The bipartisan Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act addresses the many hardships and sacrifices associated with lengthy recovery from severe injuries of veterans.

April 20, 2010
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, will host a commemoration ceremony for the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Featured speakers will include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Foreign Affairs Chairman Howard Berman and Representative Mark Kirk (Armenia Caucus Co-chair).

April 20, 2010
Funding to Provide Outreach and Enrollment in Children’s Health Insurance Program


April 19, 2010
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) Monday sent the following letter to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin requesting expedited funding for restoration of the Deal Lake wall in the Village of Loch Arbour, New Jersey.

Currently, the wall is in a state of severe disrepair. As a result of the deterioration flooding has caused sinkholes and obstructed traffic on adjacent roadways. Portions of the lakefront are closed off because the retaining wall is unstable.

April 15, 2010
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) along with Senators Lautenberg and Menendez and Representatives Payne (NJ-10), Sires (NJ-13), Rothman (NJ-09), Pascrell (NJ-08) and Holt (NJ-12) Thursday sent the below letter to Interior Secretary Salazar requesting that the administration cease all plans to expand offshore drilling efforts along the east coast.


April 15, 2010


The Honorable Ken Salazar
Secretary, Department of Interior
1849 C Street, NW

April 15, 2010

Washington, DC – The House of Representatives Thursday voted to approve the Clean Estuaries Act which will improve the health of New Jersey’s water ways and coastal areas, both of which are major economic drivers for the state.


April 12, 2010
'Smokeless Tobacco: Impact on the Health of our Nation's
Youth and Use in Major League Baseball'


Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Monday the list of witnesses for the congressional hearing on the use of chewing tobacco by young people, the health problems it causes and the influence of professional baseball players who chew tobacco.