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As the first quarter of 2008 ended last week, it was clear that things are not getting any better for American families struggling to make ends meet. Americans continue to face higher costs for basic necessities, millions of families have lost their homes due to the troubled real estate market and 7 million more Americans are uninsured.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, gave the following opening statement this morning at a subcommittee hearing on the drug provisions included in the Food and Drug Administration Globalization discussion draft that he unveiled last month with U.S. Reps. John Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Long Branch, NJ --- Following mounting concerns over shoaling in the Shark River Inlet in recent weeks, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take emergency action to dredge it.
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced plans to introduce legislation as early as next week that would place a moratorium on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) plans to expand flood zones. The New Jersey congressman is also calling on FEMA, as an agency, to implement the moratorium on its own for the Bayshore area.
Washington, D.C. --- Yesterday, President Bush signed into law legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) that would address the growing problem of falls and fall-related injuries among elderly adults.
Falls among senior citizens represent a serious health risk for millions of older Americans. They are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of injuries and hospital admissions for trauma in older adults.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, gave the following opening statement this morning at a subcommittee hearing on the food provisions included in the Food and Drug Administration Globalization discussion draft that he unveiled last week with U.S. Reps. John Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Bart Stupak (D-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, issued the following statement today to commemorate the 93rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, today issued the following statement lauding the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, gave the following opening statement at a subcommittee markup of four health bills, including the Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007.
"Good morning. Today the Subcommittee is meeting to markup four important bills:
With bleak news about the economy continuing to mount, it is no surprise that 25 percent of Americans say their economic situation has not improved in the last five years and 31 percent say they have fallen backward. These represent the highest numbers for the Pew Research Center survey since the question was first asked in 1964.