Rep. Frank Pallone voices criticism on RFK Jr., Saudi lawsuit progress, and DOE climate report

Frank Pallone U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey - Official U.S. House Headshot
Frank Pallone U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey - Official U.S. House Headshot
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Rep. Frank Pallone, U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 6th district since 1988, addressed a range of national issues in a series of posts on September 4, 2025. Pallone, who has been active in Congress for nearly four decades and previously served in the New Jersey Senate, commented on health care, the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, and climate policy.

In one post published at 15:32 UTC, Pallone criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to health care: “RFK, Jr. is dismantling our health care system brick by brick. It’s time to call out his quackery for what it is and hold him accountable.”

Later that day at 16:53 UTC, he reflected on the ongoing legal efforts connected to the September 11 attacks: “We lost hundreds of New Jersey neighbors—including many from my district—on 9/11. Their families have waited nearly 25 years for answers. Judge Daniels’ decision to let the case against Saudi Arabia proceed is a long overdue step toward justice and accountability.”

Addressing environmental concerns at 18:54 UTC, Pallone expressed concern about recent actions by the Department of Energy under former President Trump: “The Trump @ENERGY Department recently handpicked 5 known climate skeptics to draft… you guessed it… a climate change report. This was nothing more than a deliberate effort to silence the broad scientific consensus on climate change. I’m demanding this bogus, corrupt”

Pallone’s comments come as part of his ongoing advocacy in Congress and reflect his engagement with issues affecting both his district and national policy debates. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey in 1951 and currently residing there, Pallone has built his career over decades of public service following degrees from Middlebury College and Rutgers University-Camden.



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