{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-announces-over-13-million-pandemic-recovery-efforts-saint-peters-and", "Pallone Announces Over $13 Million for Pandemic Recovery Efforts at Saint Peter\u2019s and Hackensack Meridian Health System", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "NJ", "Frank Pallone, Jr.", "P000034", "pallone.house.gov", "pallone", "https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "New Brunswick, NJ \u2013 Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced over $13 million in federal funding to support pandemic recovery efforts at Saint Peter\u2019s University Hospital and Hackensack Meridian Health System facilities in New Jersey\u2019s 6th Congressional District. This funding, secured with Pallone\u2019s advocacy, will provide critical financial relief to sustain high-quality health care and reimburse hospitals for emergency protective measures undertaken during the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\n\u201cThroughout the pandemic, our local hospitals worked tirelessly to save lives and protect public health, often under extraordinary financial strain,\u201d said Congressman Pallone. \u201cThis funding will help ensure that Saint Peter\u2019s University Hospital and Hackensack Meridian Health System can continue delivering the exceptional care our communities rely on as we recover from the pandemic\u2019s challenges.\u201d\n\nSaint Peter\u2019s University Hospital in New Brunswick will receive over $6 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse the hospital for contracting with clinical laborers, including nurses, respiratory therapists, and medical assistants, to address the surge in COVID-19 cases from January 2022 through June 2022. These emergency measures ensured patients received critical care while protecting the health and safety of medical staff and the broader community.\n\nAn additional $7 million in federal funding will support the Hackensack Meridian Health System, which includes four hospitals within New Jersey\u2019s 6th District: Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center, JFK University Medical Center, and Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy.\n\nFEMA funding for these projects falls under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act, which provides for emergency protective measures in response to federally declared disasters. Pallone has been a leader in securing federal support for New Jersey\u2019s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies, including funding for hospitals, public health systems, and disaster resilience projects.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://pallone.house.gov/media/press-releases/pallone-announces-over-13-million-pandemic-recovery-efforts-saint-peters-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8210460655391216, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}