Archive for the ‘Congressman Frank Pallone’ Category

Pallone On Squawk Box To Discuss "Oil Spill Bill"

30th July 2010 by admin 3 Comments

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) appeared on Sqauwk Box to discuss and provide insight into the CLEAR Act… aka, the “oil spill bill” that has hit the floor of the House of Representative. Two very interesting, different and striking stances are taken between Pallone and Cassidy when it comes to this [...]

It’s Flag Day !

14th June 2010 by admin No Comments

I should be ashamed of myself for not remembering that today was Flag Day, if it hadn’t been for a post on facebook today by Congressman Frank Pallone I would have totally forgotten about it altogether. Flag Day is one of those non-discript holidays we all learn about in grammar school but never seem to [...]

Pallone Announces First Round of $250 Rebate Checks Now Being Sent to Tens of Thousands of Seniors

10th June 2010 by admin No Comments

For Immediate Release – Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced starting June 10, Medicare will begin mailing out to tens of thousands of seniors $250 ‘donut hole’ checks. Under the recently enacted health reform law, seniors who fall in the donut hole coverage gap in 2010 will receive this one-time tax-free [...]

Pallone: The Fight Begins Today

9th June 2010 by admin 1 Comment

Not many people realize that Congressman Frank Pallone is also a blogger extraordinaire, he contributes regulary to the Daily Kos. This morning he published the following piece that announces his campaign for re-election kick-off event in Long Branch on Sunday afternoon: With yesterday’s primary election in the books, the journey to November’s general election starts [...]

NJ Senators, Congressmen Call on Administration to Reverse Decision to Drill Along East Coast

30th April 2010 by admin 1 Comment

In letter to President Obama, Menendez, Lautenberg, Pallone and Holt cite Gulf oil spill as most recent evidence of risk to shorelines WASHINGTON – Today, New Jersey’s two U.S. Senators and two of the state’s Members of Congress called on the Obama administration to reverse its announced plans to open up the East Coast of [...]

Rep. Frank Pallone: We can’t turn away from health care reform

5th February 2010 by admin No Comments

Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D 6th) was a guest blogger today for NJ Voices over at NJ.com. His blog post advocates for the continued push to reform the Nations health care system. “We can’t turn away from the job of finishing comprehensive health care reform for all Americans. We need to provide real choice for [...]

APP Editorial "Damage control" on reform: Pallone’s Contibutions From Health Care Industry Not Seen As Conflict

19th January 2010 by admin No Comments

Today’s editorial in the Asbury Park Press hits the nail on the head as it pertains to Congressman Frank Pallone and any contibutions he has excepted from the health care industry while helping to write legislation to reform the nations’s health care system. Strong arguments can be made for the need to regulate campaign contributions [...]

Franken Answers Tea Bagger Questions on Health Care Reform At State Fair

4th September 2009 by admin No Comments

I think that Frank Pallone and Rush Holt can learn a few things from Minnesota Senator Al Franken when it comes to discussing health care reform with their constituents at town hall meetings. Franken did an outstanding job at turning the converstion back on health care reform protesters. The video was recorded by a Mr. [...]

Monmouth County Town Hall Meetings Not For Faint Of Heart

1st September 2009 by admin No Comments

Congressmen Pallone and Holt take on raucous crowds over health care reform If you would like to read my take on the recent Rush Holt Town Hall Meeting in Middeltown you can read what I have to say about it at the New Jersey News Room, here’s a sample: All across the country this summer, [...]

Pallone: Learning By Listening: An Epilogue

1st September 2009 by admin No Comments

In a diary piece cross published on the Daily Kos and Blue Jersey, Congressman Frank Pallone talks about his expirences during his recent town hall meetings to discuss health care reform. He states, among other things: “…Families in New Jersey’s 6th District and all across the United States need strong, decision action when it comes [...]