New Jersey's 1st Congressional District
Recent News About New Jersey's 1st Congressional District
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Pallone Joins Vice President Harris and EPA Administrator Regan in Launching New Grant Competitions from the Landmark Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) on July 14 will join Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan to announce the launch of two competitive grant programs made possible by the recently-enacted Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
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Pallone Introduces Resolution Calling for End of Derogatory Native American Mascots and Images in Schools and Sports Teams
“Derogatory names and symbols that invoke stereotypes of Native Americans are offensive and embody a shameful legacy of institutionalized mistreatment of this community.
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Pallone Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Honoring Formal Transfer of Howard Lab at Sandy Hook, Announces $1.5 Million to Renovate Lab
Pallone Led Transfer of Lab Ownership to Federal Government that will Expand Opportunities for Federal Funding
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Pallone, Menendez Join Local Leaders, Advocates, and Homeowners to Announce Introduction of Bipartisan National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
Legislation would provide greater stability for homeowners, small businesses, and the real estate market
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Pallone Joins Local Health Officials and Providers in Calling for Congress to Pass Legislation to Address National Drug Shortage Crisis
Democrats Have Introduced Bills to Strengthen Drug Supply Chain Safety, But Republican Majority Refuses to Act as Crisis Continues
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Pallone Applauds Over $263 Million Investment to Expand Internet Access in New Jersey
Pallone Fought for This Federal Funding in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Bridge Digital Divide
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Pallone: New Federal Funding Will Help Preserve New Jersey’s Connection to Independence Day
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference on June 29 about federal funding he secured for the Metlar-Bodine House Museum. Pallone secured $500,000 in a federal spending bill signed into law last year to help complete an extensive restoration project for the museum, including construction of the Forever the 4th gallery that will feature the Ross Hall Wall.
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Pallone on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement on June 23, one day before the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization:
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Pallone Welcomes Edison Mayor to Prime Minister Modi’s Joint Address, Will Serve on Official Escort Committee
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued a statement on June 22 on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.
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Pallone on PhRMA’s Lawsuit Over Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on June 21 on PhRMA filing a lawsuit challenging the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions empowering Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors:
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Pallone Calls for More Transparent Food Labels, Better Guidance for Consumers
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference today to call for more transparent food labels and better guidance for consumers. In April, Pallone introduced the Food Labeling Modernization Act to make food labels more consumer friendly and easier to understand.
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Pallone Blasts Ongoing Pervasiveness of Robocalls & Announces Plan to Introduce New Legislation
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement on June 15 denouncing the ongoing epidemic of abusive robocalls practices exacerbated by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, which interpreted the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s definition of “autodialer” so narrowly that it applies to very few autodialers in use now, resulting in Americans continuing to be bombarded with unwanted calls and texts:
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Pallone Announces Over $40,000 in Federal Funding Support Training for First Responders in Perth Amboy
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced on June 14 that Perth Amboy has been awarded $40,909 in federal grant funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
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Pallone: Consumers Deserve Transparency in the Prices They Pay for Health Care and Prescription Drugs
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) provided an update on June 12 on bipartisan legislation that will help consumers compare and better understand the cost of health care services across different hospitals.
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Pallone Applauds $82 Million in Federal Funding for Whale Monitoring and Surveillance
Funding Comes After Pallone Called for Action to Address Vessel Strikes and Entanglements
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Pallone on Merck’s Outrageous Lawsuit to Block Medicare Price Negotiation
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement ton June 6 in reaction to Merck’s lawsuit to block the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions empowering Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors:
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Pallone Secures $5 Million for Critical Upgrades to NOAA Lab at Sandy Hook
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) on June 6 announced the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory at Sandy Hook will receive $5 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to make critical upgrades to the facility’s saltwater intake system.
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Pallone Announces Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority Will Receive $20 Million in Federal Funding
ongressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) on June 5 announced that the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority (TRWRA) will receive $20 million in federal funding to help upgrade its wastewater treatment plant at a press conference with Governor Murphy, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senator Vin Gopal and TRWRA Executive Director Mike Gianforte
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Pallone Applauds FDA, NIH Award to Rutgers University for New Tobacco Research Center
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement on June 1 after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced award funding to Rutgers University for a New Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco:
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Pallone Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement
Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) on May 31 issued the following statement on House passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement: