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Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today urged New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) President and CEO George R. Zoffinger to meet with citizen groups on proposals to remediate pollution coming from the racetrack at Monmouth Park that enters Branchport Creek and the Shrewsbury River. The New Jersey congressman sent the following letter to Zoffinger today.
Washington, DC --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter today to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez asking him to reject any application by Sea Containers Ltd. to sell their ferry vessels in Highlands and Atlantic Highlands to a foreign government. (A COPY OF THE LETTER FOLLOWS.) The New Jersey congressman believes the ferry boats should be sold to a U.S.
Washington, DC --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent separate letters today to U.S. Maritime Administrator Sean Connaughton and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen, asking them to encourage Sea Containers Ltd. to sell their ferry vessels in Highlands and Atlantic Highlands to a U.S. buyer who will continue the service. (A COPY OF BOTH LETTERS FOLLOW)
Last week this House passed a final veterans funding bill that provides the largest investment in veterans health care in the 77-year history of the V-A. Congress initially passed this legislation over the opposition of President Bush and his administration.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives today gave final approval to a Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 conference report that includes his request of $500,000 for the South Amboy Intermodal Transportation Station to improve access, increase safety and enhance passenger accommodations at the facility.
2007 has been the deadliest year for American troops in Iraq. There is no doubt that a change of direction is needed, but President Bush refuses to change course. He envisions a world where our troops will still be on the ground in Iraq ten years from now.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 conference report that includes his request of $150,000 for New Brunswick to make road improvements along College Avenue to support Rutgers University's redesign of College Avenue.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today wrote a letter to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Lisa Jackson urging her to work with local, county and state officials to preserve Takanassee Beach Club through recently approved Green Acres funding. The New Jersey congressman's request comes after passage earlier this month of a Green Acres referendum providing $200 million to preserve open space throughout New Jersey.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Fisheries and Oceans Subcommittee, announced that the U.S. House of Representatives last night passed his resolution urging the U.S.
For many years, I have been proud to stand with the people of Appalachia in opposing mountaintop removal, though like many people, I have seen mountaintop removal mostly from photos and satellite imagery in GoogleEarth.