South Middlesex Times

Rep. Frank Pallone, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey's 6th district, has recently shared several statements via social media. The tweets address issues ranging from local honors to national policy concerns.

On February 12, 2025, Rep. Pallone expressed satisfaction over his bill's progress to rename two landmarks at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park after Bill Pascrell. He noted that "Honoring him at the Falls is a fitting tribute to a man who gave everything he had to Paterson and to the people he served."

Later that day, Rep. Pallone criticized former President Trump's budgetary decisions regarding cancer research funding. He stated on February 12, 2025, that "Trump is gutting cancer research to fund billionaire tax breaks... His @NIH cuts don’t just stall science—they steal hope from people fighting for their lives." He highlighted the role of institutions like Rutgers University in contributing to medical breakthroughs.

Additionally, Rep. Pallone addressed concerns about Social Security benefits in a tweet on February 12, 2025. He remarked on economic challenges faced by retirees: "Millions of retirees who worked their whole lives are stretching every dollar of their Social Security check to afford groceries—and the richest man on Earth is calling their earned benefits a scam."