South Middlesex Times

Rep. Frank Pallone, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey’s 6th district since 1988, shared his views on various issues through a series of tweets on December 4, 2024.

In a tweet posted at 16:20 UTC, Rep. Pallone criticized former President Donald Trump's stance on birthright citizenship. He stated that "Trump's threats to eliminate birthright citizenship are unconstitutional. He does not get to pick and choose who is American and who is not." He further emphasized the simplicity of the principle by saying, "If you are born on American soil, you are a U.S. citizen."

Later that day at 18:22 UTC, Pallone addressed environmental concerns, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes through clean energy initiatives. He remarked that "Environmental justice ensures clean air & safe water for communities hit hardest by pollution." Additionally, he expressed concern over Trump’s policies which he described as pro-pollution and anti-environmental.

At 18:46 UTC on the same day, Rep. Pallone celebrated the tradition of the Capitol Christmas tree with a tweet about its origins and journey this year. He noted that "Since 1970, the Capitol Christmas tree —our 'People’s Tree'—has brought a bit of America’s forests to Washington." This year's tree was an 80-foot Sitka spruce from Alaska's Tongass National Forest.