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113th Congress

April 8, 2013

BELFORD, NJ – Today at the Belford Seafood Co-op, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced his plan to introduce the first Superstorm Sandy supplemental emergency aid bill that will assist the fishing industry and coastal communities badly impacted by the storm. Pallone’s legislation provides $193 million to fully fund the estimated cost to recover storm affected fisheries.


April 5, 2013

BELFORD, NJ – On Monday, April 8, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) will announce his plan to assist the fishing industry and coastal communities badly impacted as a result of Superstorm Sandy at the Belford Seafood Co-op. Pallone will also speak with commercial fishermen to discuss the damage they suffered what assistance is needed for a full recovery.


April 5, 2013

KEANSBURG, NJ—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) unveiled plans by the Army Corps of Engineers to repair damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. Pallone was joined by Colonel Paul Owen of the Army Corps of Engineers at the Keansburg Waterfront Library where the two laid out the details of plans for a historic investment in large scale flood control and beach replenishment projects in Keansburg and from Sea Bright to Manasquan.

Issues: New Jersey

April 5, 2013

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - “The free tax preparation services offered by this center and others like it are sometimes the only way people learn about the tax credits that on average give back more than $2,000,” said Pallone. “Since many New Jerseyans are still struggling to get back on their feet after Sandy, I know that this tax credit will mean the difference between poverty and liveable income for many families. If people don’t know about these tax credits, then they won’t benefit from them.


April 4, 2013
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, visited the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center (JRMC) Thursday, April 4 to tout the preventive care benefits and other important services that Community Health Centers provide for many residents in need of a wide array of health care resources. Pallone, an outspoken advocate for Community Health Centers, led the charge in the House for a $300 million funding increase that passed Congress in March.

April 4, 2013
Pallone said it is incumbent on Congress to close the tax loopholes. If not, then hard-to-swallow budget cuts such as sequestration will continue.

April 4, 2013

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) on Friday will meet with constituents to raise awareness about free tax help programs in the Sixth Congressional District and eligibility for low-income tax credits.

The Earned Income Tax Credit could return hundreds or even thousands of dollars back into the pockets of individuals and families, but there may be people who are not aware that they qualify.


April 4, 2013

KEANSBURG, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Colonel Paul Owen, Commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will announce details to the Keansburg and Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet flood control and beach replenishment projects that will be completed to restore damage to the Jersey Shore caused by Superstorm Sandy. Jersey

Issues: New Jersey

April 3, 2013

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senior Democrat on the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, will hold a press conference at the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center (JRMC) Thursday, April 4 at 4:30 p.m. to tout the preventive care benefits and other important services that Community Health Centers provide for many residents who might not otherwise be able to obtain care. Even in light of recent spending battles in Congress, Congressman Pallone has been committed to making sure these centers continue to be available for those who rely on them.


April 2, 2013
When New Jersey Autism Director of Public Policy Bob Titus first took his now 30-year-old son to the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University in 1985, experts estimated that one in 500 American children had a disorder falling somewhere on the autism spectrum. Today, that figure is one in about 50.