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Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced today that funding for ten Community Funded Projects he submitted to the Appropriations Committee for New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District passed the House of Representatives in the Omnibus package for Fiscal Year 2022. The projects will help rebuild and repair infrastructure, support public health and educational facilities, invest in scientific research, and improve coastal resilience. The bill is expected to pass the Senate and go to President Biden's desk for a signature this week.
Washington, DC - Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Andy Kim (NJ-03), and Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) today announced a two-year delay in recoupment efforts for debt owed to the federal government in relation to Superstorm Sandy has been included in the Omnibus Fiscal Year 2022 package. These recoupment efforts known as "clawbacks" have blindsided homeowners because many New Jersey residents applied for loans and benefits offered by various federal programs at the recommendation of the government.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement on President Biden's first State of the Union Address:
"Tonight, President Biden showed the American people that we are building a better America for everyone. By confronting the COVID-19 pandemic head on, rebuilding our economy, and investing in our nation's infrastructure, the President is working with Congress to ensure our best days are yet to come.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that Anjuli Ramos-Busot and Kai Mateo will serve as virtual guests to President Biden's State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday. Ramos-Busot is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. She is a former climate change research scientist at New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection and now leads one of the state's top climate advocacy organizations. Mateo is the Federal Climate Campaign Manager for New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
Asbury Park, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference today with local elected officials and environmental advocates on new funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Pallone recently announced that New Jersey will receive $15,448,790 to build out the state's electric vehicle charging infrastructure, paving the way for a more robust and convenient network of chargers across New Jersey.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today issued the following statement on Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine:
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's decision to study the feasibility of widening the Outerbridge Crossing between central New Jersey and Staten Island:
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman to announce today that Carteret will receive $6 million from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to build a passenger ferry terminal. The terminal is part of Carteret's efforts to run a ferry from central New Jersey to downtown Manhattan.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will receive $826,807 for the New Jersey Seafood Processor COVID-19 Assistance Program. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program (SPRS).
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $3,996,614 to restore and conserve sport fish populations and $4,410,062 to restore, conserve, and manage wildlife populations. The funding comes from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program. The program supports state and local outdoor recreational opportunities and wildlife and habitat conservation efforts.