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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) helped defeat a last minute GOP effort to add a controversial giveaway to insurance companies as part of an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) at the expense of policyholders and taxpayers. The Congressmen have been leaders in demanding transparency needed reforms for the program.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) applauded a multi-state lawsuit filed to reverse federal approval of seismic testing along the eastern seaboard. Governor Murphy, NJ Attorney General Grewal and NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe helped lead the lawsuit designed to protect coastal communities from the dangers of seismic testing and offshore drilling.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today issued the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus unanimously elected him Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the 116th Congress:
"I thank my Democratic colleagues for their support in electing me Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee. There is no better committee in Congress, and I am so fortunate to have the support of my colleagues in leading this committee in the 116th Congress.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and New Jersey environmental leaders met today at the Urban Coast Institute at Monmouth University to discuss the urgent need to address climate change. Last month, the Fourth National Climate Assessment was released and provided further evidence of the devastating impact that climate change will have on our environment and the global economy.
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to affirm lower court rulings that prevent states from blocking Medicaid access for providers like Planned Parenthood.
Pallone is the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over health care.
Dear Neighbors,
Washington, D.C.- Today Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a roundtable at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) with administrators and health professionals to discuss investments by the RWJBarnabas Health System in the MMC campus and the center's growing role as a healthcare leader in New Jersey. Investments in MMC's Comprehensive Breast Center, for example, have led to national recognition for its use of robotics for mastectomies.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) blasted the Trump administration's approval of five Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) permits for companies planning to conduct seismic geological and geophysical surveys along the Atlantic coast. The permits authorize five companies to use seismic airguns that can disturb, harm, and potentially kill not only marine mammals but also a wide range of marine life that support coastal economies from Florida to Maine.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) led a letter from Members of Congress asking that President Trump halt any efforts to extradite exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gülen from the U.S. to Turkey, as has been reported in numerous media outlets. Gülen has been a consistent scapegoat for Turkish President Recip Erdogan and it has been reported that Trump is considering his removal from the U.S.
Dear Neighbors,
Based on the recent elections, I will have the opportunity to act on many important issues that that will make a difference in the lives of millions of New Jerseyans. In January, I intend to become the next Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees many important issues, including: healthcare, the environment, the internet and broadband, and consumer protection.