Rep. Frank Pallone, a U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 6th district since 1988, used his social media platform on October 19, 2025, to criticize House Republicans and the Trump Administration while highlighting concerns about health insurance rates and press freedom.
On October 19, Pallone posted, “It’s DAY 19 of the REPUBLICAN RETREAT. Republicans have kept the House out of session for a MONTH.
Meanwhile, states are releasing data on rising health insurance rates that double or even TRIPLE premiums because Republicans refuse to address the health care crisis. Americans https://t.co/OEJpQutMs2” (posted at 16:31 UTC). The tweet refers to ongoing inaction in the House and points to increasing health insurance premiums as a result of legislative gridlock.
Later that day, Pallone wrote, “Let’s set the record straight: thousands of people are being fired, journalists are being banned from conducting oversight, and billionaire media tycoons are kowtowing to the Trump Administration. He’s made America the most unfree it’s been in decades. #NoKings https://t.co/isNiNj1Ur1” (posted at 17:36 UTC). In this post, he alleged job losses, restricted journalistic oversight, and undue influence by wealthy media owners under former President Donald Trump’s administration.
In another message later that evening at 20:46 UTC, Pallone posted simply: “Trump’s economy: EXPOSED. https://t.co/JTi62pg6ZW”.
Pallone has represented New Jersey’s 6th District since succeeding James J. Howard in Congress in 1988 and previously served in the New Jersey Senate from 1984 to 1988. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey in 1951, he continues to reside there at age 71. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College earned in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers University-Camden completed in 1978.
