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Piscataway, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today joined local officials in Piscataway to call for better protection of railways that transport hazardous materials. The New Jersey congressman highlighted the need for joint action between companies that transport the materials and local emergency coordinators who would respond in the event of either an accident or a terrorist attack. The press conference came hours after an apparent terrorist attack on four commuter trains in London.
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today in response to the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O' Connor.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved the creation of an Armenian Institute at Monmouth University, said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). The New Jersey congressman requested $500,000 in federal funding for the establishment of the Institute, as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved $67.5 million in economic assistance and $5.75 million in military assistance to Armenia and up to $5 million in aid for Nagorno Karabakh said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
During a speech on the House floor, Pallone lauded the President and his House colleagues for maintaining military assistance parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, approving $5.75 million for each country.
Washington, D.C. --- As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to debate a funding bill tomorrow that includes $100 million in cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today called on the House to restore the funds when it takes up the Fiscal Year (FY) Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill tomorrow.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Clay Shaw (R-FL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Coastal Caucus, today introduced a resolution in support of National Clean Beaches Week, to be observed June 27th July 3rd.
The resolution recognizes the importance of Americas beaches as key parts of the countrys economy, natural heritage, and way of life. It also stresses the progress made in recent years to improve our shorelines and the need for strong policy to continue improving the quality of the nations beaches.
"I applaud the House Homeland Security Committee for today taking a long-overdue look at chemical plant security. This is one of the most critical public safety issues in many parts of the country, especially New Jersey, and we have waited far too long already to see congressional action.
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When is President Bush going to level with the American people about the U.S. economy? This past weekend, during his weekly radio address, he said the economy is on the right track. The president's statement came one day after disappointing jobs numbers showed our economy only created 78-thousand new jobs in May----the smallest number is almost two years. Keep in mind that the economy has to create 150,000 jobs each month just to keep pace with more workers entering the workforce.
Piscataway, N.J. --- With the House Homeland Security Committee set to hold its first hearing on chemical security next Tuesday in Washington, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and New Jersey State Senator Bob Smith (D-Piscataway) hosted a roundtable discussion today to hear from representatives of environmental, industry, labor, and emergency management groups on how best we can protect New Jersey's chemical facilities from potential terrorist attacks.