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Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today spoke on the House Floor in support of his amendment to prohibit Republicans' plan to open up more oil and gas leasing in the North Atlantic. Pallone offered his amendment as a part of the Strategic Production Response Act – House Republicans' legislative attempt to ban the Department of Energy (DOE) from releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) until it expands oil and gas drilling on public lands by the same percentage that it releases oil from the SPR.
Edison, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) highlighted upcoming renovations and expansion of the Dr. William Toth Health Center at a press conference today in Edison. Pallone secured $3 million in a federal spending bill that was signed into law last December. He was joined by Edison Mayor Sam Joshi.
Monmouth, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that Monmouth County will receive $4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to make critical repairs and improvements to the Belford Ferry Terminal in Middletown. In September 2022, Pallone wrote to DOT to highlight the county's application and urge close consideration.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) reintroduced the Buy Low and Sell High Act for the 118th Congress today. The legislation creates an Economic Petroleum Reserve designed to continue the trend of falling gasoline prices and make money for American taxpayers by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to buy oil when prices are low and sell oil when prices are high.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today called for Congressional action to immediately block any proposed transfer of U.S. fighter jets and components to Turkey. Reports suggest that the Biden Administration sent an informal notice of the potential $20 billion sale to Congress late last week as Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is set to meet with Secretary Blinken today in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement after the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program added all types of uterine cancer to the list of covered conditions:
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today hosted a grants workshop with representatives from the Federal Emergency Management agency (FEMA) and local fire departments. The workshop provided an overview of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Program that provides support to local fire departments and municipalities to increase the effectiveness of firefighting operations and conduct fire prevention and safety programs.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that federal funding for the United Way of Central Jersey Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) has officially been awarded to Perth Amboy. Pallone secured $425,000 for the center in a federal spending bill that was signed into law last year and held an event in Perth Amboy last June to highlight the project with local leaders.
Energy and Commerce Committee incoming Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Administrator John Howard, MD today urging quick finalization of the proposed rule to add uterine cancer to the list of WTC-related health conditions.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that his office helped secure $12,888,902 for constituents who sought assistance from his offices in New Jersey in 2022. The money returned to constituents includes Veterans Affairs (VA) claims, tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service, FEMA grants and claims related to Superstorm Sandy, Small Business Administration loans, and Social Security payments. In 2022, Pallone's office successfully closed 2,255 constituent cases.