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Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the bicameral agreement to lower prescription drug prices for Americans in the Build Back Better Act:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the inclusion of his initiatives in the Build Back Better Act that permanently ban offshore drilling along the Atlantic Coast, bolster offshore wind, and invest in coastal resiliency. Specifically, the bill permanently bans new offshore oil and gas leasing along the Atlantic Coast, Pacific Coast, and Eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA-03) announced the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a lifeline to thousands of U.S. households that are ravaged by floods every year. The bill makes the program more affordable, creates greater transparency, and injects fairness into the claims process.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $826,807 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support seafood processors and to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including measures to protect workers against COVID-19. The grant is from the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety (SPRS) Block Grant Program that provides grants to eligible state agencies and territories and was included in the Omnibus and Coronavirus Relief Bill Congress passed and was signed into law in December 2020.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06)'s bipartisan bill to improve drug quality, reduce drug shortages, and make pharmaceutical production more efficient passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. Pallone's National Centers of Excellence in Advanced and Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act would allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to partner with universities across the country with experience in these technologies to improve pharmaceutical production.

Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that schools and libraries in New Jersey will receive $20.9 million from the second round of funding from the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). Schools and libraries in New Jersey's 6^th Congressional District will receive a total of $184,337.85.

Toms River, NJ – Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Andy Kim (NJ-03) held a press conference today on forgiveness of outstanding balances of Community Disaster Loans (CDLs) made to municipalities in New Jersey to help them recover from Superstorm Sandy.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) secured forgiveness of outstanding balances of Community Disaster Loans (CDLs) made to municipalities in New Jersey to help them recover from Superstorm Sandy. The loan forgiveness is included in a government operations bill that the House sent to President Biden's desk today.