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Washington, D.C. --- Several weeks after garbage washed up on beaches in Monmouth County and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) requested federal agencies investigate a likely breakdown in the "Floatables Action Plan," the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.
Washington, D.C. --- The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved a Military Construction Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 that includes $49.2 million in funding for the continued construction of a new pier at Naval Weapons Station Earle. U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, D.C
"This week marks the 30th anniversary of the illegal military occupation by Turkish military forces over a section of the island of Cyprus.
"Mr. Speaker, today, the House will attempt to do something it has never done before----strip our courts of hearing cases on the Defense of Marriage Act.
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today voiced his grave disappointment with the U.S. Department of State's decision to force visa holders of E, H, I, L, and O visas to return to their country of origin in order to renew their visas, and urged Secretary of State Colin Powell to reverse this ill-advised decision.
July 16, 2004
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the House
H-232
U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker,
Washington, D.C. --- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, tonight praised the U.S. House of Representatives for approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 Foreign Operations appropriations bill that prevents Turkey from using U.S. funds to lobby against H.Res.193, the Genocide Resolution.
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Foreign Operations Subcommittee Chairman, Mr. Kolbe and Ranking Member, Ms. Lowey, for their support and leadership in ensuring appropriate funding for Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Thanks to their support, $65 million was allocated to Armenia in economic assistance, and an additional $5 million was allocated in military assistance.
"The National Park Service has informed me that I'll receive a copy of the lease agreement in the next couple of days. I'll meet with members of Save Sandy Hook later this week to read through the final agreement and to discuss possible options for our next step in opposing the agreement.