Rep. Frank Pallone, a longtime U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 6th district, issued statements on December 4, 2025, expressing concerns about vaccine policy and media ownership.
In a post made at 15:30 UTC, Pallone addressed the nation’s vaccine advisory panel’s meeting regarding Secretary Kennedy’s proposals. He wrote, “The nation’s vaccine advisory panel is meeting today to consider Secretary Kennedy’s latest proposals. Let me be clear: children will needlessly die and suffer if they approve RFK, Jr’s agenda. I’m urging the panel to think twice and protect access to vaccines.”
Shortly after, he shared another post containing only a link: “https://t.co/7vtlDgaz7k”.
Later that day at 17:16 UTC, Pallone commented on media ownership by highlighting Jeff Bezos’ role with The Washington Post: “Friendly reminder that Jeff Bezos—one of the richest men to walk the face of the Earth—owns the Washington Post.”
Pallone has served in Congress since 1988 after succeeding James J. Howard and previously held office in the New Jersey Senate from 1984 to 1988. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey in 1951, Pallone continues to reside there. He graduated from Middlebury College with a BA in 1973 and later earned a JD from Rutgers University-Camden in 1978.
