History has shown us that we cannot stop infectious threats with isolationist policies.
Frank Pallone
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Frank Joseph Pallone is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party, Pallone has been a prominent advocate for health care reform, environmental protection, and consumer rights. He has played a key role in shaping legislation related to public health and climate change, often speaking out against policies he views as detrimental to these areas.
I want to thank both Representatives Susan Brooks and Anna Eshoo for their work on the draft legislation being considered today.
While this program has helped us reverse declines in our pediatric workforce, we know that some areas of the country still face shortages of pediatric providers.
I just want to urge support for this legislation. The support is obviously bipartisan, and I urge all my colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 250, noes 169, not voting 8, as follows: [Roll No. 214] AYES--250…
I also want to hear that there will be zero tolerance for the kinds of abuses that brought us here today.
The problem of sexual abuse in organized sports is bigger than Larry Nassar and it's bigger than any single organization.
It's shameful that many organizations share the blame for failing these survivors.
Today leaders of the Olympic community will tell us that they failed the people they were supposed to protect.





