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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.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Tim Bishop (D-NY) that requires tough new beach water quality testing and public notification standards so beachgoers are better informed about the safety of their beaches.
LONG BRANCH, N.J. – U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) joined environmental activists and recreational fishermen to laud the expected passage next week of the Beach Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and its introduction in the U.S. Senate.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation yesterday 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 markup of H.R. 5613, the Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent the following letter late this afternoon to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II Regional Director Steve Kempf voicing concern about the confusion that exists about the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map for the Bayshore. He asked several questions about how these flood zones were calculated and asked to host a meeting of FEMA, the U.S.
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 H.R. 5613, the "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008."
Last Friday President Bush traveled to New Jersey to encourage residents to seek free credit counseling if they face the threat of losing their homes. While the credit counseling is good advice, the president's actions are simply too little, too late.