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Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Senator Jon S. Corzine (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ, founder of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, today announced their renewed commitment to providing AIDS relief to India. The announcement follows the New Jersey lawmakers visit last week to India and their meetings with U.S. and Indian officials regarding the current AIDS landscape in India.
Washington, DC--- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) returned to Washington today to join House and Senate Democrats in unveiling their Honest Leadership, Open Government Act, an aggressive reform package to reverse Republican excesses and protect the public trust.
Long Branch, N.J. --- U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) held a special community briefing and forum last Friday night in Woodbridge, New Jersey to discuss their recent trip to South Asia to see relief efforts after the devastating December tsunami killed more than 140,000 people.
Eatontown, N.J. --- U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine, and U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rush Holt (D-NJ) today hosted a press conference on statewide efforts to strengthen and preserve Fort Monmouth. Prior to the press conference, Senator Corzine met with the members of the "Save Our Fort Committee," a coalition of groups and individuals committed to promoting Fort Monmouth.
During the press conference, the lawmakers discussed the critical role Fort Monmouth plays in developing groundbreaking military technology, as well as its important role in the local economy.
Long Branch, NJ --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), who two weeks ago announced plans to introduce legislation in the House to create an Atlantic Tsunami Warning System, today lauded the Bush administration's decision to create the system for the Atlantic and the Caribbean, but says the administration must now follow through with the necessary funds without forcing cuts in other vital ocean programs. Pallone also believes the administration should consider expanding the system globally.
NEW DELHI, INDIA
The hardest hit areas of India were the remote Nicobar and Andaman islands and along the southeastern coast of mainland India. Given the time constraints, we were unable to travel to these areas, but I was able to receive a firsthand account of relief efforts directly from Prime Minister Singh.
It is my belief that a critical aspect of my mission here is my responsibility to report back to Congress and to my constituents the situation in these nations. This trip has given me the opportunity to see the damage firsthand and to talk directly with aid workers on the ground so that we can best decide our next course of action.
Sri Lanka is one of the nations hardest hit by the tsunami. Reports indicate approximately 40,000 people were killed and over 70 percent of the island nation's coastline was impacted.
Today we traveled to the Galle Province of Sri Lanka and met with U.S. Marines and aid workers here on the ground. We visited a tsunami refugee camp where thousands of Sri Lankans who had lost their homes are now sleeping on the floor of a temple.
Today was our first opportunity to tour some of the areas hit by the tsunami. Like everyone, I have been watching television coverage of the disaster, but nothing prepared me for what I saw.
KHAO LAK, THAILAND
"It's nice to see so many people here this evening. I think tonight's turnout not only reflects the strong opposition to the proposals, but also the incredible amount of dedication by all anglers to conservation and management so we can all fish in the future.