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July 27, 2006

Washington, D.C. --- Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ,) founder and former co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans made the following statement today regarding the Bush Administration's arms sale to Pakistan:

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express concern about the Bush Administration's five billion dollar arms sale to Pakistan. Though little can be done to stop the deal, I believe the plan is misguided.


July 27, 2006

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Pete Stark (D-CA) today introduced the Prescription Privacy Protection Act of 2006. This legislation would prevent drug companies from using physician prescription data to pressure doctors to prescribe certain drugs.


July 27, 2006

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), the ranking Democrat on the Fisheries and Oceans Subcommittee, made the following statement today at a Subcommittee hearing on Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation and Management. The hearing, held at Pallone's request, focused on whether the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) should remain closed to striped bass fishing.


July 26, 2006

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ,) founder and former co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, made the following statement today on the House floor in favor of the US-India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act:

"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support H.R. 5682, the United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act.


July 26, 2006

Washington, D.C. --- Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ,) co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, made the following statement yesterday on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's consideration of the Bush Administration's nomination of Robert Hoagland as US Ambassador to Armenia:


July 26, 2006

West Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today through his District Aide Scott Snyder at a public meeting held by the Ft. Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority regarding redevelopment of Ft. Monmouth.


July 25, 2006

Ringwood, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today through his District Aide Erik Wong at a public meeting regarding the cleanup of the Ringwood Superfund site.


July 20, 2006

Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) gave the following statement last night on the House floor in support of H. Res. 921, which condemns the recent attacks against the State of Israel, holds terrorists and their state-sponsors accountable and supports Israel's right to defend itself from terrorist attacks. While floor debate on the bill took place last night, a final vote did not occur until this afternoon. The resolution was overwhelmingly supported by the House by a vote of 410 to 8.


July 19, 2006
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The American taxpayer is being ripped off by the Republican Prescription Drug law. Any Republican who wants to dispute this fact should take a look at yesterday's New York Times. Under the headline "A Windfall From Shifts to Medicare," we have yet another example of how the pharmaceutical companies are reaping record profits while the American taxpayer is left holding the bill.