116th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address.
"Tonight, President Trump doubled down on the extreme rhetoric and policies that have defined his administration. While the president claimed to be seeking unity, he failed to present the necessary proposals to bring our country together.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Rutgers University has been awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants totaling $883,635. Pallone has been a leader in fighting to ensure funding for the nation's science and health research priorities.
Dear Neighbors,
Washington, D.C. – Today in Metuchen, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch, NJ Department of Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson, federal employees and public officials called on President Trump and Congressional Republicans to end their shutdown of much of the Federal government. Pallone and House Democrats have voted to reopen the government numerous times, but the government remains closed over Trump's insistence on a wasteful and unnecessary border wall.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on Governor Murphy and legislative leaders agreeing to raise New Jersey's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Washington, D.C. – Today in Metuchen, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch, NJ Department of Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson, federal employees and public officials called on President Trump and Congressional Republicans to end their shutdown of much of the Federal government. Pallone and House Democrats have voted to reopen the government numerous times, but the government remains closed over Trump's insistence on a wasteful and unnecessary border wall.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Monmouth Family Health Center has been awarded a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant of $1,627,907.
Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after President Trump formally nominated Andrew Wheeler to be Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator:
"Once again the Trump Administration has chosen an inappropriate time to make an announcement regarding the health and welfare of our environment. After doubling down on the senseless Trump Shutdown, the White House has formally nominated Andrew Wheeler to serve as the Administrator of the EPA.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on President Trump's national address this evening:
"Like many Americans, I am appalled by President Trump's fear mongering and deception in tonight's remarks. For years the president has blamed immigrants for our nation's challenges while promising an expensive, wasteful and unnecessary wall. Now he has held our nation hostage and shutdown our government for weeks in a pathetic attempt to build this wall. The President should be ashamed.
Washington, D.C – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) announced that he would reintroduce the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act that would ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean, Straits of Florida, and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. In 2017, President Trump signed an executive order aimed toward allowing offshore oil and gas drilling along the East Coast.