[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 130 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1773]
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             IN HONOR OF REPRESENTATIVE FRANK PALLONE, JR.

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 7, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, as a colleague and friend, 
to honor Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. for his tremendous career 
and his accomplishments for the People of New Jersey. He has always 
fought the principled battles for the progress of American society. For 
his efforts, Mr. Pallone was awarded the Justice for Cyprus award at 
the Cyprus Federation of America's annual Awards Gala on Saturday, 
October 5th.
  The Honorable Frank Pallone was officially sworn in for his seventh 
term in the US House of Representatives on January 3rd, 2002, winning 
his reelection with 68 percent of the vote. He has been a very active 
and dedicated Member of the House throughout his tenure. He is Vice-
Chairman for the Communications of the Democratic Policy Committee, a 
Member of the Democratic Steering Committee, Co-Chairman of the 
Democratic Task Force on Health Care Reform and the House Democratic 
Environmental Task Force.
  Frank Pallone has been recognized time and again for his commitment 
to the advancement of many issues, including expanding health care 
access and affordability, protecting the integrity of Medicare and 
Medicaid, ensuring food safety, protecting the environment and 
strengthening environmental laws. For his efforts, he was recognized as 
Legislator of the Year in 2001 by the New Jersey Association of 
Broadcasters, and Outstanding Legislator of the Year in 1999 by the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
  A native of Long Branch, New Jersey, Mr. Pallone earned an academic 
scholarship to Middlebury College. After he graduated cum laude, 
Pallone received his master's degree in international relations at the 
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
  Frank Pallone and his wife, Sarah, have three children, daughters, 
Rose Marie and Celeste Teresa, and son, Frank Andrew.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Congressman Frank 
Pallone, Jr. for his remarkable leadership in promoting peace and 
justice in Cyprus.

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