116th Congress
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting additional federal funding to expand coronavirus testing, surveillance and contact tracing in New Jersey. The letter was also signed by Senator Bob Menendez, Senator Cory Booker, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-08), Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.
Long Branch, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) demanded that the Trump Administration fairly and quickly distribute financial aid to the fishing industries in states like New Jersey that have incurred greater economic losses as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought requested the agencies distribute the financial assistance based on state-specific economic impacts of the pandemic.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day:
"Today I join the world in celebrating Earth Day, which every year serves as an important reminder that we must be good stewards of this planet, because we are all only as healthy as the environment in which we live. Environmental health is public health, and the difficult times we're experiencing now with the COVID-19 pandemic only drive that point home.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx today calling on the Trump Administration to develop a widespread COVID-19 testing strategy as part of its efforts to reopen the economy.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), along with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), introduced the COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act to protect American consumers from price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill would prohibit the sale of consumer goods and services at an unconscionably excessive price during the public health emergency declared as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long Branch, NJ – Today, Congressman Pallone announced that small businesses and nonprofits will be able to apply for financial assistance beginning Friday, April 3. Last week, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third major legislation passed by Congress to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, which provides relief for small business owners.
New Jersey residents, businesses and schools and the state itself will get at least $5.8 billion from the $2 trillion stimulus package just signed into law by President Donald Trump.
After a week of frenzied negotiations, the federal coronavirus relief package is on the way. It includes direct payments to families who qualify, as well as an economic boost for companies and their employees. Senior Correspondent David Cruz spoke with Congressman Frank Pallone about the bill and what it means for New Jersey residents.