New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone took to the House floor yesterday to denounce Republicans for advancing an appropriations bill that slashes federal funding for beach replenishment projects – a move that would hit New Jersey’s shoreline communities especially hard.

“ Towns in my district and in red and blue districts throughout our country alike depend on replenishment to prevent damage from coastal storms. It’s that simple. And we can’t let a bunch of climate denying Republicans in Congress gamble with New Jersey or with other coastlines ,” said Pallone .