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  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
November 22, 2024 at 6:34 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Did you know Thanksgiving’s roots tie directly to New Jersey? In 1789, New Jersey Congres ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Modernizing NJ’s Rail Infrastructure

Modernizing NJ’s Rail Infrastructure This week, as we honor our veterans and reflect on their service, we’re also taking strid ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 1:20 PM

Proud to be Your Voice in Washington

Proud to be Your Voice in Washington Thank you, New Jersey’s 6th District, for once again placing your trust in me. It is an h ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 7:13 PM

Automatic Airline Refunds for Delays and Cancellations Now Guaranteed

Automatic Airline Refunds for Delays and Cancellations Now Guaranteed This week’s newsletter brings you updates on key investments for our district—everything ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
October 25, 2024 at 12:46 PM

EV Charging is Expanding Along I-95 Thanks to Federal Funding

EV Charging is Expanding Along I-95 Thanks to Federal Funding In this newsletter, I’m sharing updates on my efforts to fix commuter chaos on NJ Transit ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Dear Neighbor, The Medicare enrollment period is open NOW until December 7th! With Medicare Open Enrollment now underway, I wanted to share important details with you regarding recent improvements to Medicare that are lowering costs for seniors in New Jersey an…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in New Jersey

Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in New Jersey Dear Neighbor, Safe drinking water is a basic human right, yet right now, millions of American families cannot trust the water coming out of their taps. I’ve been fighting to ensure every community has access to clean, safe drinking water, and now we…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
October 5, 2024 at 12:03 PM

One Year After the October 7th Terrorist Attacks on Israel

One Year After the October 7th Terrorist Attacks on Israel As Rosh Hashanah begins, I’d like to extend my warmest wishes to those in our community c ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
September 27, 2024 at 2:03 PM

My HEARTS Act Unanimously Passed the House

My HEARTS Act Unanimously Passed the House Once again, this week, Democrats had to step in to prevent a government shutdown. House R ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for All Americans

Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for All Americans Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15, marking the independence anniversaries of ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
September 13, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Reflecting on 9/11, Securing Local Funding, & Fighting for Social Security Fairness

Reflecting on 9/11, Securing Local Funding, & Fighting for Social Security Fairness As we mark the 23rd anniversary of September 11th, I want to reflect on the immense loss ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Federal Funding to Expand Clean Energy & Broadband Across Our State

Federal Funding to Expand Clean Energy & Broadband Across Our State As the 2024 Paralympics unfold in Paris, I’m proud to share that New Jersey is represente ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 1:04 PM

NJ’s Labor Day History & Big Wins for Our Community

NJ’s Labor Day History & Big Wins for Our Community New Jersey has a strong connection to Labor Day. We were one of the first states to recog ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 1:28 PM

More Federal Funding Coming to Help Our Communities

More Federal Funding Coming to Help Our Communities There’s nothing quite like a Jersey summer—whether it’s watching the sunset from the boar ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
August 16, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Lower Prescription Drug Costs Coming to New Jersey Seniors

Lower Prescription Drug Costs Coming to New Jersey Seniors Congratulations to all the New Jersey athletes who brought home medals from the Paris Oly ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
August 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Celebrating National Health Center Week

Celebrating National Health Center Week Dear Neighbor,This week is National Health Center Week when we shine a spotlight on the invaluable role that community health centers play in nurturing the health and well-being of communities in New Jersey and across the country. As part of National He…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 1:24 PM

Update on Federal Funding

Update on Federal Funding With Congress in August recess, I've been on the move, meeting with folks across our dist ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 6:48 PM

Tackling Lead Contamination

Tackling Lead Contamination In this newsletter, I reflect on President Biden’s selfless decision to step back from hi ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
July 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM

An Important Question from my Recent Tele-town Hall

An Important Question from my Recent Tele-town Hall Dear neighbor: I want to address the recent attack on former President Trump and the current state of our political discourse. Violence in the name of political differences is unacceptable in a democracy. Political differences should be sett…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 2:55 PM

$850,000 for Traffic Safety Improvements in New Brunswick

$850,000 for Traffic Safety Improvements in New Brunswick Dear Neighbor,I have some happy news to share from my family. Over the weekend, I celebrated the birth of my first grandchild, Marie, born to my son Frank and his wife Karin. This week, Congress was back in session, and I secured $850,…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
July 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM

Celebrating Artistic Excellence in NJ’s 6th District

Celebrating Artistic Excellence in NJ’s 6th District Celebrating Artistic Excellence in NJ’s 6th District Dear neighbor:I hope you all had a fantastic Fourth of July! As we gear up for Congress to be back in session next week, I wanted to share some highlights from around the district during …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
June 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Amtrak Service Disruptions: Enough is Enough

Amtrak Service Disruptions: Enough is Enough Amtrak Service Disruptions: Enough is Enough Dear Neighbor:As we approach July 4th, I look forward to celebrating Independence Day in New Jersey, where our rich history shines brightly. From the Battle of Monmouth right here in our 6th District to …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
June 21, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Preserving New Jersey's Beaches

Preserving New Jersey's Beaches Preserving New Jersey's Beaches Dear neighbor: As New Jersey deals with this intense heatwave, it's a stark reminder of how urgent it is to tackle climate change head-on. We’ve made progress since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which hands down i…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
June 14, 2024 at 4:49 PM

Increasing Awareness of Juneteenth

Increasing Awareness of Juneteenth  Dear neighbor, Last weekend, I attended the North Stelton AME Church’s wonderful Juneteenth Freedom Festival. Juneteenth commemorates the day when Union General Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865  to announce the end …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
June 7, 2024 at 6:56 PM

Birth Control Under Attack by Republicans, Again.

Birth Control Under Attack by Republicans, Again. Dear Neighbor,Happy Friday. This was a packed week both in New Jersey and Washington, DC.Here at home we marked the start of Pride Month. I was delighted to join our community in Asbury Park for the LGBTQ+ parade and pride festival. It was a b…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Honoring Our Veterans

Honoring Our Veterans Dear Neighbors,This week, I recognized Memorial Day and honored our fallen servicemembers at events with local community leaders in Bradley Beach, Edison, Carteret, Old Bridge, New Brunswick, and Highland Park. These events are an important way to remember those who gave…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
May 24, 2024 at 6:28 PM

My Investigation into Oil Companies and Price Collusion

My Investigation into Oil Companies and Price Collusion Dear Neighbors,I announced an investigation this week into seven oil and gas companies, demanding answers for the behavior of crude oil producers as concerns grow that oil companies are illegally colluding to artificially inflate gas pri…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
May 17, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Important News for Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift Fans

Important News for Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift Fans Dear Neighbors,This week, the bipartisan TICKET Act that improves transparency and fairness in the event ticket marketplace passed the House. The bill requires all-in price disclosure for event tickets, bans speculative tickets, and…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 6:11 PM

Important update on your privacy online

Important update on your privacy online Dear Neighbors,I hosted a roundtable this week in New Brunswick on holding Big Tech accountable and protecting Americans’ privacy online. I recently led House passage of legislation to prohibit data brokers from selling or otherwise making available Ame…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
May 3, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Replacing Toxic Lead Service Lines

Replacing Toxic Lead Service Lines Dear Neighbors,This week, the House of Representatives honored Congressman Donald Payne, Jr., who passed away last month. Don was more than a Member of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation – he was a part of our family. He epitomized the very definition of …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
April 26, 2024 at 9:31 PM

My new bill to prohibit “gas station heroin”

My new bill to prohibit “gas station heroin” Dear Neighbors,I introduced a bill this week that would prohibit tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” from being marketed to consumers. Tianeptine is an unapproved drug that is marketed as a purported dietary supplement and sold unde…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Democrats Are Protecting Our National Security

Democrats Are Protecting Our National Security Dear Neighbors,The House is expected to vote on an important security assistance package tomorrow for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The United States remains united in our defense of freedom and democracy. I will proudly vote in favor of this legi…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 4:32 PM

People Over Polluters

People Over Polluters Dear Neighbors,The Biden Administration took a groundbreaking action this week to improve drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS, which will protect 100 million peop…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
April 5, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Major News in Our Fight Against Climate Change

Major News in Our Fight Against Climate Change Dear Neighbors,The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced $20 billion in grants for a national clean financial network through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. I fought to enact this fund in the Inflation Reduction Act becaus…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Your private information shouldn’t be for sale

Your private information shouldn’t be for sale Dear Neighbors,This week, the House unanimously passed my bipartisan bill to protect your data and safeguard our national security by prohibiting data brokers from selling sensitive personal information to our foreign adversaries. Most Americans …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Good News for Cancer Treatment and Research in New Jersey

Good News for Cancer Treatment and Research in New Jersey Dear Neighbors,The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ)’s redesignation last week by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a Comprehensive Cancer Center is great news for New Jersey. Our country depends on the world-class res…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Major News for Superfund Site Cleanup

Major News for Superfund Site Cleanup Dear Neighbors,The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to clean up Superfund sites across the country, including the Raritan Bay Slag site in Old Bridge. The site will receive a gr…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
February 23, 2024 at 7:01 PM

High-Speed Internet is Essential

High-Speed Internet is Essential Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference in Red Bank this week with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to call for urgent congressional action to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program provides e…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Democrats ❤️ National Defense

Democrats ❤️ National Defense Dear Neighbors,Once again, House Republicans failed to work with Democrats this week to pass funding to strengthen our national defense, support Israel, and ensure Ukraine can fight Russia’s unprovoked aggression. The Senate has already passed a comprehensive bil…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Republicans’ Failure to Govern

Republicans’ Failure to Govern Dear Neighbors,Instead of addressing any real issue facing the American people, Marjorie Taylor Greene and House Republicans spent all week attempting to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas without any evidence of wrongdoing. Their impeachm…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 5:45 PM

We Must Codify Abortion Rights into Federal Law

We Must Codify Abortion Rights into Federal Law Dear Neighbors,This week, I held a press conference in Perth Amboy to call for federal protection of the right to full reproductive health care services, including abortion. Last week, House Republicans passed two extreme bills that would furthe…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 3:40 PM

The Republican Attack on Women’s Health Care

The Republican Attack on Women’s Health Care Dear Neighbors,I strongly opposed two Republican bills on the House Floor this week that are a blatant attack on women’s health care and reproductive freedom. Both bills are part of the extreme Republican agenda to enact a national ban on abortion …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 6:20 PM

My new bill to protect infants and toddlers

My new bill to protect infants and toddlers Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week in Perth Amboy to announce the introduction of the Improving Newborns’ Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act to protect the health and safety of infants and toddlers. The bill would requir…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 5:21 PM

My new demand to protect marine mammals

My new demand to protect marine mammals Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week to demand that the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) enforce speeding restrictions on large vessels that break the law, injuring and killing marine mammals. In a let…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
December 22, 2023 at 6:47 PM

My Bill to Combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest

My Bill to Combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week in Edison to announce the introduction of a bill to combat sudden cardiac arrest in young people, especially student athletes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estim…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
December 7, 2023 at 7:04 PM

My Demand for Action Against Seafood Products from China

My Demand for Action Against Seafood Products from China Dear Neighbors,I held a press conference this week to demand action against seafood products imported from China. I sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requesting that the agency take immediate action to improve th…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 6:13 PM

The Next Phase of Dredging and Beach Replenishment

The Next Phase of Dredging and Beach Replenishment Dear Neighbors,This week, I was in Monmouth Beach to announce the next phase of beach replenishment and dredging projects in Monmouth County. I secured $26 million for maintenance dredging of the federal channels along the Shrewsbury and Nave…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
November 22, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Dear Neighbors,During this Thanksgiving holiday, I'm wishing you and your family and friends all the best for a safe and relaxing weekend. I am grateful to serve as your representative in Congress, and I hope your holiday weekend is filled with joy and happiness. I’d also …
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 6:42 PM

Banning Dangerous and Potentially Deadly Water Beads

Banning Dangerous and Potentially Deadly Water Beads Dear Neighbors,I joined consumer safety leaders, health care providers, and parents at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune this week to announce legislation I'm introducing to ban water beads marketed for kids. Water beads are…
  Congressman Frank Pallone · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Supporting Our Veterans

Supporting Our Veterans Dear Neighbors,This weekend, we take an opportunity to pause and remember our veterans’ dedication and service to our country. In Congress, I consistently have supported policies to ensure our veterans have the resources they need. Last year, House Democrats passed the…