Pallone to tour Sandy-Ravaged Sea Bright, NJ to Mark One Year Anniversary of Superstorm

Congressman to Discuss Sandy Rebuilding Efforts and Lessons Learned

WASHINGTON D.C.—On Monday, October 28, 2013 Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Sea Bright Mayor Dina Long will tour Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, NJ to view buildings and businesses damaged by Superstorm Sandy in observance of the one year anniversary of the storm. Sea Bright was one of areas hardest hit by Sandy when it made landfall last year. Pallone and Long will discuss the toll the Sandy took on the Borough, rebuilding efforts and lessons learned from the storm about preparedness, response and the role of the federal, state and local governments.

Superstorm Sandy was one of the costliest and most destructive natural disasters in American history, with New Jersey’s Sixth Congressional District withstanding some of the most significant damage. Congressman Pallone, who led the charge to bring much needed federal aid to New Jersey in Sandy’s aftermath and has continued to provide countless hours of assistance to residents trying to recover from the storm, will outline issues of concern with the government’s response to the disaster and possible remedies he plans to pursue.

Some of the issues to be discussed include:

· Addressing temporary housing deficiencies

· Problems with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) including delays in the claims process   and the need for clearer information on what insurance policies cover

· The failure of infrastructure such as roads, levees, public transit and utilities

· The holdup and politicization of a critical federal aid package

Pallone and Long will begin their tour of Sea Bright at the Sea Bright Borough Hall and continue north along Ocean Avenue, finishing at the Sea Bright Fire House, where they will hold a press conference.

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Rep. Pallone on the 77th Anniversary of Social Security

For Immediate Release:

Aug 14, 2012 

LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement to mark the 77th anniversary of the Social Security Act being signed into law, thus providing millions of seniors with retirement security:

“Today marks the 77th anniversary of Social Security, and it is an important opportunity for all Americans to reaffirm our commitment to protecting and strengthening this critical program for future generations. The Social Security Act, signed into law by President Roosevelt, launched one of the most successful programs in American history, enabling seniors to retire with dignity, disabled workers and their families to support themselves and families who lost a loved one to live securely. 

“Social Security is based on the promise that hard working Americans who contribute to the system will be able to rely on its benefits when they are needed. However, the Romney-Ryan agenda seeks to break this promise to our seniors by privatizing Social Security and slashing its benefits. This is not only unnecessary, since Social Security is solvent and will end the year with a $2.7 trillion surplus, it will put seniors’ retirement income at risk and threaten the economic security of millions of Americans. I will continue to fight against such proposals in order to preserve and improve Social Security for the future.”