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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. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA), released the following statement today to reiterate their concern with the creation of a historical commission to review the events of 1915 to 1923. The lawmakers believe Turkey should acknowledge its past and the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

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. The conference report reconciled differences between the House and Senate appropriations bills that were passed earlier this year. The final report now goes to the President's desk for his review and signature.

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.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. and John Adler sent the following letter today to Dr. Jim Balsiger, Acting Assistant Administrator of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NFMS), to express their opposition to the agency’s decision to shut down the recreational black sea bass fishery due to unreliable evidence that the fishery has been overfished. The New Jersey congressmen believe this decision will have a major impact on recreational fishermen and serious implications on coastal economies.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report, which will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue critical shore protection and flood control projects in Monmouth County. The conference report reconciled differences between the House and Senate appropriations bills that were passed earlier this year. The final report now goes to the President's desk for his review and signature.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Conference Report that includes funding for the South River flood control project and the maintenance dredging of the Raritan River. The conference report reconciled differences between the House and Senate appropriations bills that were passed earlier this year. The final report now goes to the President's desk for his review and signature.

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women has approved $249,849 for Manavi, Incorporated in New Brunswick. Manavi is a New Jersey-based women’s rights organization that works to end all forms of violence against South Asian women living in the U.S.