South Middlesex Times

Rep. Frank Pallone, representing New Jersey's 6th district in the U.S. Congress since 1988, has articulated his concerns and priorities through a series of tweets on April 2, 2025. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Pallone highlights both his ongoing legislative involvement and his commitment to addressing issues of public interest.

On April 2, 2025, Pallone announced that he would be holding a town hall meeting the following day. He invited constituents to register for the event, providing a registration link in his tweet. The announcement was made through his official Twitter account with this message: "REMINDER: I'm holding a town hall TOMORROW!"

Later on the same day, Pallone expressed concerns regarding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). He stated that the program is vital for over five million vulnerable families who rely on it to heat or cool their homes. In a critical tone, Pallone accused the Trump Administration of neglecting working families, posting, "The LIHEAP program is a lifeline for over 5 MILLION vulnerable families [...] proves the Trump Admin DOES NOT CARE about working families."

That day, Pallone also addressed tobacco regulations, specifically targeting flavored tobacco products such as "bubble gum" that he believes are intended to appeal to young people. He praised efforts to limit such products but voiced concerns about potential threats to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ability to enforce these rules. He commented, "This is great news! Big Tobacco clearly tried to use flavors like 'bubble gum' [...] Now we just need to stop the Trump Admin from destroying FDA so we can enforce these rules."