Rep. Frank Pallone, U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 6th district since 1988, used his social media platform on December 3, 2025, to address local healthcare access and national economic issues.
In a post at 17:23 UTC, Pallone urged public action regarding the planned closure of Monmouth Medical Center hospital in Long Branch. He stated, “Everyone deserves access to a life-saving acute care hospital. Tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE to make your voices heard against RWJ Barnabas’s closure of Monmouth Medical Center hospital in Long Branch. I’ll be testifying in person at the State Health Planning Board hearing in https://t.co/XmJvWGwdu6”.
Later that day at 18:02 UTC, Pallone criticized former President Donald Trump’s comments on affordability and highlighted recent legislative efforts by Republicans. He wrote, “Yesterday Trump called the issue of affordability a ‘con’ by Democrats. He should tell that to the millions of families across the country struggling to make ends meet. And now, today, Republicans are pushing forward bills in @EnergyCommerce that would raise your energy bills https://t.co/KdARlovkSx”.
At 21:29 UTC on the same day, Pallone commented on public opinion regarding inflation under Trump’s administration: “2/3s of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of prices and inflation, and this is why. He promised that prices would go down, but because of him, people are buying eggs and milk ON CREDIT.”
Pallone has represented New Jersey’s 6th District since replacing James J. Howard in Congress in 1988 and previously served in the New Jersey Senate from 1984 to 1988. Born in Long Branch in 1951 and currently residing there, he holds degrees from Middlebury College (BA) and Rutgers University-Camden (JD).
