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Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today said he opposed plans by the Atlantic Sea Island Group to build an artificial island off the coast of Sea Bright to import liquefied natural gas (LNG).
House Republicans are expected to bring a 2007 budget to the floor this week that they say demonstrates their priorities. Unfortunately, House Republicans once again essentially rubber stamp the president's budget, refusing to stand up for fiscal discipline and refusing to truly address the needs of everyday Americans.
Last night, former majority leader Tom DeLay blamed Democrats for his fall from power. He said Democrats were upset because Republicans changed the culture of Washington.
Washington, DC --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced legislation this week in the U.S. House of Representatives to increase the health insurance eligibility age for young adult dependents whose parents participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP) from 22 to 30 years of age.
Washington, D.C. -- Eleven members of Congress today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of the more than 20,000 victims of the 1984 Union Carbide chemical disaster in Bhopal, India.
The 29-page brief, which was initiated by U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, comes in response to a decision by a U.S. District Court in New York that disregards India's submission of a formal statement requesting relief.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sharply rebuked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for considering a secret proposal that would allow refineries, chemical plants, and other polluters to increase toxic emissions. This draft rule could result in individual facilities emitting up to 50,000 more pounds of toxic pollution every year.
Brick, NJ --- With the U.S. House of Representatives set to vote on a fiscal year 2007 budget this week, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and local veterans today blasted the Republican budget that falls short of meeting the needs of America's veterans, prevents some veterans from receiving the health care services they were promised and substantially increases deductibles for enlisted and military retirees.
Neptune, NJ United States Senators Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg today joined United States Representative Frank Pallone at a seniors center in Neptune, New Jersey to release a letter urging the Bush administration to extend the May 15th deadline for senior citizens to sign up for a prescription drug plan under the new Medicare Part D benefit.
Washington, D.C. --- Congressmen Jim Saxton (NJ-03) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) have asked Dr. William T. Hogarth, Assistant Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), to kill the proposal to eliminate allocations for small school bluefin tuna that many recreational fishermen rely on to satisfy their customers and support related businesses.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), a member of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, gave the following speech last night on the House floor in celebration of the 185th Anniversary of Greek Independence.