116th Congress
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today held a discussion with community leaders to discuss the urgent need to end racial injustice in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Pallone outlined legislation in Congress that would help stop the disproportionate use of force, reform the criminal justice system, and end racial disparities in the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Pallone is working with colleagues in Congress to move a legislative package that addresses police abuse, criminal justice, and prison reform.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today led members of the New Jersey Congressional delegation in calling on the Trump Administration to maintain and expand federal support for coronavirus testing at New Jersey pharmacies. A federal contract providing support for testing at New Jersey pharmacies is scheduled to end May 31. In a letter to U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., of New Jersey delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee discussed the Trump Administration's continued coronavirus testing failures and the strong testing strategy in The Heroes Act. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be downloaded here.
Below is a full transcript of the address:
"Hello, I'm Congressman Frank Pallone from New Jersey.
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New Jersey's hard-hit fishing industry will be allocated $11 million of the $300 million available in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, according to U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.
A bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone and Andy Kim, both D-N.J., would prevent the federal government from trying to recoup aid from superstorm Sandy victims more than 7½ years after the storm struck the Shore.
New Jersey will get more than $613 million in federal funds to expand testing for the coronavirus, a key part of Gov.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Max Rose (NY-11) today introduced the Homeless Veterans Credit Repair, Enhancement, and Debt Improvement for Tomorrow (CREDIT) Act to help end veteran homelessness and housing instability. Credit and financial counseling services remain a top ten unmet need for our nation's homeless veterans.
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) denounced reckless military actions conducted by Azerbaijan in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. He sent another letter to the Co-Chairs of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, urging them to condemn the large-scale military exercises currently being held by the Azerbaijani military during the global coronavirus pandemic. Pallone was joined by 17 other Members of Congress, including: Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), Jackie Speier (CA-12), Adam B.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today participated in a telephone town hall hosted by AARP. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Heroes Act that includes new protections to keep nursing home patients safe, increases funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs, delivers another round of direct economic stimulus checks to most Americans, and provides funding to state and local governments.