111th Congress
"I want to congratulate Governor Chris Christie and Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno as they take the reins of leadership in New Jersey. They have deeply-rooted challenges before them that will require a strong effort by everyone working together in a cooperative, non-partisan way.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., the senior Democrat in New Jersey's Congressional delegation, issued the following statement on Tuesday praising Governor Jon Corzine for his four-year record leading the state through severe economic problems and welcoming the new Senate President, Steve Sweeney and the new Assembly Speaker, Sheila Oliver as they assume leadership roles in the New Jersey Legislature:
"I welcome the agreement in the Senate that signals approval of its health reform bill. I know how much hard work and compromise was needed to secure 60 votes. The cynics and skeptics said we would not reach this point, but we proved them wrong.
Permanent reform will ensure beneficiary access to physicians; legislation includes Statutory PAYGO
Washington, D.C. - The attempt to influence the national debate on health care reform with false and misleading information is a "dishonest and manipulative attempt to derail needed reforms, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. said on Monday following the disclosure of evidence showing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce used biased information claiming job losses would result from the health reform plans in Congress.