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Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., issued the following statement today following an announcement by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu that 65 New Jersey communities would receive more than $44 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for energy efficient projects.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., issued the following statement today following the announcement that an independent third party upheld the National Park Service’s decision to terminate the lease agreement between Sandy Hook Partners (SHP) and Fort Hancock at the Gateway National Recreation Area's Sandy Hook Unit National Park.

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez and U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (NJ-6) and Rush Holt (NJ-12) today announced they secured $314,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers to continue Flood Mitigation in the Raritan River Basin.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., introduced legislation this week that urges the U.S. Postal Service to issue a postage stamp honoring “Diwali,” the holiday that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year, also known as the “Festival of Lights.”

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., praised the passage of two amendments today that would strengthen workers’ rights to participate in plant inspections. The amendments were included in the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act and the Drinking Water System Security Act.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Mark Steven Kirk (R-IL), Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, along with U.S. Reps.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Agriculture Conference Report that includes his request for funding for Rutgers University agricultural research projects and gypsy moth suppression program.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., issued the following statement today following the announcement that the Shark River Inlet, Belmar, will receive $970,000 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.