South Middlesex Times

Rep. Frank Pallone, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey’s 6th district, shared several tweets addressing current issues on March 3, 2025. Pallone has been in office since 1988 and has a history of public service in both state and federal government.

In a tweet posted at 15:45 UTC, Pallone expressed concern over the impact of staffing cuts at NOAA amidst an impending major storm. He criticized decisions attributed to "Musk’s DOGE goons," suggesting that such actions compromise public safety during extreme weather events. "A major storm is about to hit, and NOAA is down 800 experts – fired because Musk’s DOGE goons decided public safety doesn’t matter. Gutting the Weather Service as extreme storms intensify isn’t just reckless, it’s deadly."

Later that day, at 16:50 UTC, Pallone commented on Elon Musk's remarks regarding Social Security. He emphasized the importance of Social Security for Americans' retirement and criticized Musk's characterization of it as a "Ponzi scheme." "Roll the clip. Elon Musk called Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme.' Social Security is a lifeline that Americans pay into their whole lives to retire with dignity. For a billionaire to sneer at it while living off government contracts is grotesque."

Finally, at 18:44 UTC, Pallone announced the launch of this year's Congressional Art Competition for high school students in his district (NJ-06). The competition offers young artists an opportunity to have their work displayed in the U.S. Capitol, with submissions due by March 28. "Excited to launch this year’s Congressional Art Competition! High school artists in NJ-06 can submit their work for a chance to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Deadline: March 28!"