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Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that schools and libraries in New Jersey will receive $23,893,831 from the fifth and sixth rounds of funding from the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). Schools and libraries in New Jersey's 6th Congressional District have received over $11.1 million, and New Jersey has received over $96 million from the Fund in total.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will begin beach replenishment today in Deal, Allenhurst and Loch Arbour. The project will begin in Loch Arbour and continue north. It will conclude by March 1 if there are no weather or mechanical delays. The Army Corps may also exercise an option to continue further north and replenish the Elberon section of Long Branch.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that the agency will provide funds from the recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up backlogged Superfund sites in New Jersey.
Perth Amboy, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference today with local elected officials and advocates to discuss recent progress on improving New Jersey's water infrastructure and access to safe drinking water.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.'s (NJ-06) amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. The amendment would help advance human rights around the world by requiring the Department of Defense to review existing requirements for conducting human rights training of foreign national security forces participating in security cooperation programs like the Section 333 Building Partner Capacity Program.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $168,949,000 from the bipartisan infrastructure bill that Congress passed and which was signed into law last month to clean up drinking water contamination and improve the state's water infrastructure.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which threatens to overturn longstanding constitutional protections guaranteeing the right to access abortion care:
Piscataway, NJ — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference in Piscataway today with local elected officials and health care advocates to highlight provisions in the Build Back Better Act that will lower prescription drug costs and make health care more affordable and accessible.
New Jersey has 114 Superfund sites – the most in the nation – and the pace at which these savagely polluted quagmires are cleaned up is unacceptably slow.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today held a press conference with local environmental advocates to highlight how the Build Back Better Act that passed the House last week will help fight the climate crisis and protect the environment.