111th Congress

Pallone Announces HHS Grant for Indian Health Providers

April 20, 2010

Funding to Provide Outreach and Enrollment in Children’s Health Insurance Program

Pallone Hosts Armenian Genocide Commemoration on 95th Anniversary

April 20, 2010

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, will host a commemoration ceremony for the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Featured speakers will include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Foreign Affairs Chairman Howard Berman and Representative Mark Kirk (Armenia Caucus Co-chair).

Pallone Requests Priority Funding For Deal Lake Wall Restoration

April 19, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) Monday sent the following letter to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin requesting expedited funding for restoration of the Deal Lake wall in the Village of Loch Arbour, New Jersey.

Currently, the wall is in a state of severe disrepair. As a result of the deterioration flooding has caused sinkholes and obstructed traffic on adjacent roadways. Portions of the lakefront are closed off because the retaining wall is unstable.

House Approves Bill to Strengthen New Jersey's Coastal Areas

April 15, 2010

Press Release

Washington, DC – The House of Representatives Thursday voted to approve the Clean Estuaries Act which will improve the health of New Jersey’s water ways and coastal areas, both of which are major economic drivers for the state.

New Jersey Lawmakers Request Moratorium on Offshore Drilling

April 15, 2010

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06) along with Senators Lautenberg and Menendez and Representatives Payne (NJ-10), Sires (NJ-13), Rothman (NJ-09), Pascrell (NJ-08) and Holt (NJ-12) Thursday sent the below letter to Interior Secretary Salazar requesting that the administration cease all plans to expand offshore drilling efforts along the east coast.

April 15, 2010

The Honorable Ken Salazar
Secretary, Department of Interior
1849 C Street, NW

Witness List Announced for Hearing on Chewing Tobacco

April 12, 2010

Press Release

'Smokeless Tobacco: Impact on the Health of our Nation's
Youth and Use in Major League Baseball'

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Monday the list of witnesses for the congressional hearing on the use of chewing tobacco by young people, the health problems it causes and the influence of professional baseball players who chew tobacco.

Pallone, EPA Announce Start of Testing at Raritan Bay Slag Site

April 7, 2010

Press Release

Washington, DC – Wednesday U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck (Region 2) met to announce the start of testing at the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund site in Old Bridge, NJ. Testing of the site will begin by the end of April and last for three to four weeks.

Pallone Announces Hearing on Chewing Tobacco

April 7, 2010

Press Release

'Smokeless Tobacco: Impact on the Health of our Nation's Youth and Use in
Major League Baseball'

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced on Wednesday a congressional hearing on the use of chewing tobacco by young people, the health problems it causes and the influence of professional baseball players who chew tobacco.

Pallone Joins Students In Praise of Improved Student Aid

April 6, 2010

Press Release

New Brunswick, NJ - Speaking to Rutgers students and others on Tuesday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. called the Student Aid bill just approved by Congress "the most significant investment in college affordability in decades at no additional cost to taxpayers."

At the rally called "Victory for Student Aid," Pallone said that taking the banks out of the student loan business we will produce a savings of $61 billion over 10 years that will be used to increase the number and the amount of Pell grants and to fund an improved community college system.

Pallone Vows To Fight Against Offshore Drilling

March 31, 2010

Press Release

Urges Administration To Reinstate Moratorium

Washington, D.C. – Reacting to the Obama Administration's plan to allow offshore drilling along the Atlantic Coast, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement on Wednesday opposing the plan and urging a reinstatement of the moratorium: