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Frank Pallone focuses on budget cuts and TikTok's ownership risk

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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

Rep. Frank Pallone, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey’s 6th district, highlighted several issues on April 4, 2025, in a series of tweets that focus on both domestic policy and national security concerns.

The first tweet addresses budgetary measures, as "The Senate is voting on a Republican budget resolution today that’s smoke and mirrors but still cuts at least $880 billion from my Committee – most of it coming from Medicaid. I'm going to fight like hell to protect Americans' health care." Posting this on April 4, 2025, at 15:38:16 UTC, Pallone emphasized his commitment to safeguarding healthcare services.

Subsequently, Pallone turned his attention to national security topics in a tweet from April 4, 2025, at 15:52:44 UTC, stating "TikTok’s Beijing ownership is a clear national security risk. Trump should no longer delay enforcing the requirement, under the law passed by Congress, for its divestment from foreign adversaries." This highlights his stance on the necessity for stringent measures on foreign-owned technology companies.

Lastly, on April 4, 2025, at 21:05:06 UTC, Pallone engaged with the public, inviting them to "Join me now for my weekly update!" This indicates his ongoing efforts to maintain communication with his constituents through regular updates.

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