115th Congress
Long Branch, N.J. – On Monday February 12, at Clean Ocean Action headquarters, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and environmental leaders stood together to oppose the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) consideration of permits to allow seismic testing off the Jersey Shore. Six companies that were denied Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) permits during the Obama Administration are currently seeking permits from the Trump Administration, and a decision from NMFS regarding whether to issue those permits is expected soon.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today issued the following statement on President Trump's infrastructure proposal:
What is the Congressional App Challenge?
In 2013, leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and at the Internet Education Foundation sought to foster an appreciation for computer science and STEM. That year, House leadership brought to the floor and overwhelmingly passed House Resolution 77 – Academic Competition Resolution of 2013, 411 votes to 3.
Sea Girt, N.J. – Today, standing outside a Claire's Store in Sea Girt, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate Claire's Stores, Inc., and Justice Retail following reports that tremolite asbestos, a known human carcinogen, was found in cosmetic products marketed to girls and young women.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on the release of the Nunes memo.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address.
"Like many Americans, I hoped that President Trump would turn the page and propose common sense solutions to help bring our nation together. Unfortunately, President Trump has doubled down on an agenda that abandons working families and deepens the divisions in our country.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has invited Esder Chong, a DACA recipient from Highland Park, NJ as his guest for the State of the Union on January 30th 2018. Esder came to the United States with her family when she was just 6 years old. She is currently a sophomore at Rutgers University, Newark.
New Brunswick, NJ –Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) blasted the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) for detaining two Indonesian men this morning and attempting to detain a third. The Indonesian nationals are ethnic Chinese Christians, who fled from religious persecution in the 1990s.
Several days ago one of the men ICE attempted to detain, Harry Pangemanan, received the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award from the Highland Park Human Relations Commission. The award was mentioned in local news outlets.
New Brunswick, N.J. – Today at Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) met with New Jersey healthcare leaders to discuss the future of several crucial health programs which expired in 2017. Many have faced cuts and challenges during the Trump administration, and they must be extended or reauthorized.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on the government shutdown.
"Like many Americans, I am deeply disappointed that President Trump and Congressional Republicans have refused to compromise and have allowed our government to shut down as a result. Without a functioning government, programs and agencies that are tasked with keeping us safe and our economy moving will be unable to do their job. Millions of New Jerseyans get up and go to work everyday and do their job, it is time that Republicans do the same.