Senator Diane Allen and members of the New Jersey Senate congratulated Carli Lloyd on October 4, 2012 for her success at the 2012 London Olympics. Lloyd scored both goals in USA’s 2-1 victory over Japan to bring home the gold medal in women’s soccer.

Sen. Allen Congratulates Carli Lloyd for Olympic Gold Medal

Sen. Diane Allen speaks while Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Dawn Addiego looks on during a press conference to kick off National Health Center Week at Southern Jersey Family Medical Health Center in Burlington City, N.J. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011. (Governor’s Office/Tim Larsen)

Sen. Allen Helps Kick Off National Health Center Week

Senator Diane Allen helping to distribute some of the 10,000 pounds of food that she donated to area food pantries on October 6, 2011. Click here for full story.

Allen Donates 10,000 Pounds of Food to Area Food Pantries

Senator Diane Allen (R-7) joined Mark Lunsford at a State House press conference on March 21, 2011 to call for the passage of the “Jessica Lunsford Act.” Click here for more.

Sen. Allen and Mark Lunsford Call for Passage of Jessica Lunsford Act

Sen. Diane Allen speaking at a press conference after the New Jersey Senate approved anti-bullying legislation that she sponsored. Click here for more.

Allen Speaking Following Passage of Anti-Bullying Legislation

Senator Diane Allen reviewing the details of Governor Corzine’s 2010 budget plan prior to a Senate session on June 25, 2009.  Senator Allen voted against the budget.

Senator Diane Allen Reviewing Governor Corzine’s 2010 Budget Plan

Senator Diane Allen (R-7) Speaking to First Responders

Senator Diane Allen (R-7) Speaking to First Responders

Senator Diane Allen (R-7) Speaking at State House Rally

Senator Diane Allen (R-7) Speaking at State House Rally

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Senate Passes Allen, Addiego ‘Steve Sabol Day’ Resolution

The New Jersey Senate approved today a resolution honoring Steve Sabol, sponsored by Senators Diane Allen and Dawn Marie Addiego, both R-Burlington, and supported by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

“Steve Sabol is one of New Jersey’s most innovative entrepreneurs and his creativity has revolutionized both sports and documentary cinematography around the world,” Allen said. “He has made Mount Laurel the home of America’s favorite sport, having created a model business employing hundreds of people and boasting the world’s largest sports film library. He showed us the passion of the game — and made it our passion, too.”

“With ingenuity and grace, Steve Sabol has humanized America’s favorite sport bringing people inside the hearts and minds of their football heroes,” added Addiego. “Continuing Steve Sabol’s passion, NFL Films will continue to make Burlington County proud, as it chronicles the season of New Jersey’s Super Bowl.”

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Vitale-Gordon-Allen Mental Health Parity & Substance Abuse Treatment Bill Approved by Senate

Would Require Public Health Insurance Providers to Cover Mental and Nervous Disorders, Alcohol and Substance Abuse as Any Other Medical Illness

A bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale, Bob Gordon and Diane Allen which would require public health insurance providers to cover the treatment of mental and nervous disorders, alcoholism and substance abuse under the same terms and conditions as other medical illnesses was approved today by the full Senate.

“Substance abuse and other mental disorders are illnesses just like heart disease or cancer, yet our healthcare system tends to discriminate against mental illness when it comes to covering treatment,” said Allen (R- Burlington). “The consequences of failing to provide adequate care and treatment to those suffering from these diseases can be disastrous for patients and their families and unfairly attaches a stigma to very real, painful, and debilitating conditions. This legislation ends this sort of discrimination in our state health benefits plans.”

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Allen Praises Historic Preservation Planning Grant Awards for Burlington County

Program Helps Fund Plans for Preservation of Historic Sites

Senator Diane Allen today welcomed the award of preservation planning grants for four historic structures in Burlington County by the Christie Administration.

Funding, provided by the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust Fund, will go to the development of site preservation and use plans for: Christ Church Cemetery (Bordentown, $7,500), St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (Burlington, $50,000), Perkins Center for the Arts (Moorestown, $34,500), and Jacob’s Chapel AME Church (Mount Laurel, $50,000).

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Allen Legislation Promoting STEM Education in Schools Clears Education Committee

With New Jersey set to demand a total of 248,250 jobs requiring education specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by 2018, Senator Diane Allen is sponsoring legislation to promote instruction in these subject areas in New Jersey public schools.

S-2562, which was approved by the Senate Education Committee today, establishes a competitive grant program for school districts to support non-traditional and alternative STEM education programs and instruction.

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Allen Legislation Would Study Feasibility of Tax Free Trusts for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Legislation approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee would commission a study on the feasibility of allowing family members and caregivers of persons with developmental disabilities to establish tax-free trusts for the long term care needs of those individuals.

S-1034 is sponsored by Senator Diane Allen and explores the possibility of allowing pre-state tax contributions to special needs care and placement trusts designed to supplement Medicaid benefits received by persons with disabilities. Current law allows the establishment of such accounts, but does not allow for pre-tax contributions.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: ‘This is a great honor’; Allen, Addiego to Introduce Steve Sabol Resolution

To memorialize one of New Jersey’s most innovative entrepreneurs, Senators Diane Allen and Dawn Marie Addiego (both R-Burlington) are introducing on Monday a resolution honoring NFL Films Pioneer Steve Sabol.

“Steve Sabol inspired the finest cinematic reflection of any sport and left nothing on the field,” Allen said. “His innovative filmmaking documented the intellect, emotion and humanity in America’s most aggressive and popular sport.”

“Steve Sabol’s ingenuity, artistic brilliance and endless commitment to creating history are celebrated across the country and around the world,” Addiego added. “He is a pride of Burlington County whose legacy will surely be continued by NFL Films, with their coverage of this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVII and beyond.”

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Allen & Pennacchio Bill Preventing Abuse of Disabled Parking Privileges Signed Into Law

Aims to Reduce Abuse, Wrongful Issuance of Parking Privileges

Legislation sponsored by Senators Diane Allen (R- Burlington) and Joe Pennacchio (R- Morris) updating state laws to prevent abuse and wrongful issuance of disabled parking placards has been signed by Governor Chris Christie.

“Every time someone who is not disabled inappropriately obtains or uses a placard, he or she takes that parking space away from someone truly in need,” said Allen. “I’m pleased that the Governor has signed common sense changes to the law that will ensure proper verification of a placard holder’s disability on an ongoing basis.”

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Allen Welcomes $15,000 State Award to Alice Paul Institute

Grant to Fund “Celebrating 350 Years of New Jersey Women’s History Program” at Mount Laurel Facility

Senator Diane Allen (R- Burlington) thanked the New Jersey Historical Commission today for awarding $15,000 to Mount Laurel’s Alice Paul Institute. The funds come as part of a “mini grant” program administered by the Commission to fund specific projects at various historical organizations around the state.

“The Alice Paul Institute has done so much for young women interested in public service and the impact of women on the course of our state’s history,” said Allen. “API does a fantastic job of preserving the legacy of the women’s rights and suffrage movements in New Jersey, and I’m proud to have been involved with the Institute since its inception. This grant will fund an upgrade of the New Jersey Women’s History Website, an informational resource for students and teachers.”

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Allen Praises New Jersey Historic Trust Grant For Bordentown Friends Meetinghouse

Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington) applauded an announcement by Governor Chris Christie today that the Bordentown Friends Meetinghouse has been approved for a $50,000 Capital Preservation Grant by the New Jersey Historic Trust.

The New Jersey Cultural Trust was created about 12 years ago as a public/private partnership to help ensure a stable and healthy nonprofit cultural industry in New Jersey that is sustainable even in the toughest of economic times. The Trust provides grants to support capital projects, endowments and institutional and financial stabilization of arts, history and humanities organizations in New Jersey. Funding for the grant comes from interest earned on the Cultural Trust Fund, which is a permanent investment fund.

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Allen, Pennacchio Bill Preventing Abuse of Disabled Parking Privileges Approved by Senate

Aims to Reduce Abuse, Wrongful Issuance of Parking Privileges

Legislation sponsored by Senators Diane Allen (R- Burlington) and Joe Pennacchio (R- Morris) updating state laws to prevent abuse and wrongful issuance of disabled parking placards has been approved by the full Senate.

“Every time someone who is not disabled inappropriately obtains or uses a placard, he or she takes that parking space away from someone truly in need,” said Allen.  “This bill makes commonsense changes to process of obtaining a ‘wheelchair placard’ that ensure proper verification of one’s disability on an ongoing basis.”

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