Pallone slams Republican cuts to beach replenishment funding: 'They’re pulling the sand out from under us'

July 21, 2025 Press Release LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement after House Republicans advanced a partisan appropriations bill that slashes federal funding for beach replenishment projects for the first time in nearly three decades: “House Republicans are pulling the sand out from under us. Their partisan bill abandons coastal communities at a time when climate change is accelerating erosion and increasing the risk of devastating storms,” Pallone said. “These projects aren’t luxuries, they’re lifelines. Towns in my district depend on beach replenishment to protect homes, businesses, and local economies. I will fight these cuts every step of the way. We can’t let a bunch of climate-denying Republican ideologues in Congress gamble with New Jersey’s coastline like it’s a slot machine on the boardwalk. The Jersey Shore needs protection from the next big storm.” Congress typically allocates up to $200 million each year for Army Corps beach nourishment projects that are cost-shared with state and local funds. The Republican spending bill provides just $60 million in funding, which will result in significantly less replenishment work for 2026. Last week, Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee advanced their bill but it has yet to receive a full vote in the chamber. Pallone, the Co-Chair of the bipartisan Coastal Communities Caucus, is organizing the effort to stop this proposal from becoming law. Issues : Environment New Jersey