WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Thursday, February 27, at 10:30 am in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building on bills to improve communica  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced that next week's Health Subcommittee hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 26, at 1:30 pm in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, "The Fiscal Year 2021 HHS Budget and Oversi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, February 27, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building with Environmental Protection Agency (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on Hanford Cleanup. The report (GAO-20-161) is entitled "DOE Should Take Actions to Improve Inspections and Oversight of Contaminated Excess Facilities". The report was sent to Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, Rep. Cathy  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, February 26, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building on the live event ticket  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On Friday, February 21, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) brought together labor leaders and advocates to discuss what needs to be done to fix New Jersey's crumbling infrastructure and to continue working to fill New Jersey's middle-skill worker's gap. "Labor unions helped build this county and are the backbone of our economy. One of the great challenges of our time and in our com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 20: U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and local Vernon officials and community leaders inspected the site of the Vernon Waste Mountain to discuss clean-up efforts after Vernon dumper Joe Wallace was forced to stop dumping last summer and subsequently sentenced to prison this past fall. Gottheimer was joined at the Waste Mountain today by Assemblyman Parker Space (LD-24), Vernon Mayor Howa  more

LAFAYETTE, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Establishes a Rural Enterprise Zone to Protect Our Environment and Boost the Local Economy - Includes lower sales tax and cuts property taxes for businesses and residents * * * U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (LD-3), and New Jersey Senator Steve Oroho (LD-24) announced a new bipartisan economic growth plan to support New Jersey's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the results of an online survey showing that 70 percent of those asked stated that their own road is in need of repair, underscoring a need for bold action to rebuild America's infrastructure. "If there ever was an issue we can find bipartisan agreement on, it's fixing our roads and bridges," said Congressman Kim. "It's simply ridiculous that when the vast majority of ou  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Pallone, Menendez, and Booker requested the funding through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers * * * Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) has allocated $4.1 million in federal funding for the dredging of Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County. The announcement comes after Representative Pallone, Senator Bob Menendez  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency that it will begin the process to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water: "The Trump EPA's proposed regulatory determination is, at best, little more than a half-step in the right direction. "If this Administration took PFAS contamination seriously, it would commit t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 18: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) reacted to the announcement by Donald Trump that he would commute the sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is currently in prison for overwhelming public corruption, and pardon junk bond king Michael Milken, the face of the 1980s finance scandals. "The pardoning of these disgraced figures should be treated as another national sca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Comprehensive legislation is necessary to fix live events market, provide protections to fans * * * U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) responded to a letter the band Pearl Jam sent to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR-02) opposing Rep. Pascrell's H.R. 3248, the Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - FEMA proposal would deny state of critical funding to protect against terror, other threats * * * U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) raised strong objections to a notice issued by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announcing that New Jersey would be eligible for less FY2020 funding in the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and Sta  more

PATERSON, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 20: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $817,544 to Paterson to help the city combat HIV. The grant will aid low-income individuals and families by enhancing access to care and providing direct financial assistance to areas most severely affected by the virus that causes AIDS. "This grant will help the Ci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced legislation on Friday, Valentine Day to recognize February as American Heart Month nationwide. Approximately 647,000 Americans who die from some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). "Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, and more women die from heart disease than all cancers combined," said  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Van Drew announced his support of Little Egg Harbor's request for a repayment deferral for FEMA funds dispersed to help with recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. "I stand with Little Egg Harbor Township against the onerous request of FEMA to repay funds that would place an unnecessary burden on a town that still has not fully recovered from Sandy," said Congressman Van Drew.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: On January 30th Congressman Jeff Van Drew sent a letter to the President of the United States asking for assistance and answers from the local Veterans Affairs branch on a situation that ultimately lead to one of his constituent's, Gerald Keenan, passing away. In the letter Congressman Van Drew requested three issues to be addressed: * A change to the current 100 mile radius to schedule Compensatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Would Help Quickly Restore Communications Following Disasters * * * Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee member Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) earlier this week introduced the Reinforcing and Evaluating Service Integrity, Local Infrastructure, and Emergenc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez commemorated the150th anniversary of the founding of Stevens Institute of Technology by submitting a statement into the official congressional record recognizing the Hoboken university's role in developing some of the nation's brightest and innovative minds in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). "Stevens has honored its mission to inspire, nurture,  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the humanitarian crisis and risk of escalation in Syria's Idlib province: "The unthinkable horrors unfolding in Idlib, Syria have been years in the making. More than 900,000 civilians have fled from the frontlines since December 1, most of whom are women and children. The Syrian regime and Russian aircraft are continuing to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Proposal would increase investments in hands-on projects for student health, nutrition * * * U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill to establish a new pilot program to fund nutritional education in schools. The Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 would allocate federal funding for projects that educate students while connecting them t  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced the awarding of a combined $144,750,828 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development to support the revitalization of communities across New Jersey. "When we invest in our communities, we improve the quality of life for residents across the state of New Jers  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker joined a group of Senate colleagues in demanding answers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) following reports of serious, ongoing mistreatment of pregnant detainees at the hands of their immigration enforcement officials. "These reports, combined with public reporting that CBP is returning pregnant asylum seekers to Mexico in contravention eve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker joined their Democratic colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would expand federally funded discrimination against members of the LGBTQIA+ community, women, the non-religious, and religious minorities. The rule would eliminate protections that are vital to ensuring all eligible people--rega  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Lawmakers cite the dramatic economic and recreational opportunities lost due to lack of maintenance dredging * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (N.J.-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) has allocated $4.1 million in federal funding for the dredging of Cheesequake Creek in Middlesex County. The annou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to seek a resolution of the case against Dr. Walid Fitaihi, a Saudi-American physician detained without charge by the Saudi government for nearly t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging him to seek a resolution of the case against Dr. Walid Fitaihi, a Saudi-American phys  more