Bill Pascrell Jr.
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Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Again Reiterates Commitment to SALT
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), New Jersey’s only member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, today commented on President Biden’s Build Back Better framework and the need for action on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Sounds Alarm on Rising Antisemitism
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Antisemitism in America report, which finds a startling growth of anti-Jewish bigotry and hate in the United States. The report comes as the nation marks the third anniversary of the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest antisemitic massacre in American history.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell First Responder Benefits Bill Clears House
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement and Congressional Fire Services Caucuses, today celebrated the House’s passage of the Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 (PAFRA).
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Probes Mail Delay Impact on IRS and Tax Refunds
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for information to assess how systemic mail delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) may impact IRS operations, tax filings and refunds for Americans.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Praises Murphy and Biden for Portal Bridge Build Back Better Breakthrough
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today spoke at the Meadowlands Maintenance Complex in Kearny with President Joe Biden and Governor Phil Murphy about reconstructing the century-old Portal Bridge that has bedeviled Garden State commuters for years.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Announces $203K in Law Enforcement Grants for Passaic County Departments
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that Paterson, Clifton, and the City of Passaic have been awarded $203,161 in federal Justice Assistance Grant funding by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Votes to Hold Bannon In Contempt of Congress
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of H.Res. 730, a House resolution finding Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 commission.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Cosponsors Legislation to Combat Islamophobia
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) joined several House colleagues this week to introduce the Combating International Islamophobia Act, legislation that will combat the rise of Islamophobia in the United States and around the world.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Garbarino Introduce Legislation to Protect Postal Police
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) have introduced the Postal Police Reform Act (H.R. 5587), legislation that would reverse a 2020 directive from the Chief Postal Inspector that shackled Postal Police Officers to physical postal locations and prevented officers from fully executing their duty to ensure public safety within the nation's mail system.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Accepts Lifetime Public Service Award
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this weekend accepted the 2021 Jerry Green Legacy Award from the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (HCDNNJ). Named for the legendary late New Jersey Assemblyman from Plainfield, the award recognizes Pascrell for his “life of public service bringing together diverse people to forge a better society.”
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Announces 5.9 Percent Social Security Benefit Increase for 2022
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for roughly 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Murphy, NJ TRANSIT Announce Portal North Bridge Project Construction Award
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Governor Murphy today announced that the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors has approved a contract with Skanska/Traylor Bros Joint Venture for the construction of the new Portal North Bridge.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Announces $547K EPA Grants to Combat Climate Change
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced that the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) has received three grants totaling $547,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to study and combat sea level rise and climate change vulnerability, and manage long-term land use monitoring.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Praises Biden for Not Shielding January 6 Trump Role
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today praised President Joe Biden’s refusal to shield archival materials from Donald Trump’s White House from review by the select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 terrorist insurrection against the U.S. Capitol.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Amodei Call for Proclamation of October as Italian-American Heritage Month
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-02), co-chairs of the Congressional Italian-American Delegation, introduced of a resolution in the House of Representatives to establish October as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Supports Federal Oversight of Paterson School Lunches Program
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PATERSON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today supports the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) work with Paterson public school administrators and urged close monitoring of the Paterson lunch program to make sure meals served to students are up to federal standards.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Uses Committee Hearing to Highlight New Jersey Media Desert
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During a hearing today of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) offered a statement in support his legislation to hold station WWOR-TV accountable for failing to provide local New Jersey coverage, in likely violation of its Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Defends NJ Commuters Against NY’s Flawed Congestion Pricing Scheme
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) spoke in defense of New Jersey commuters this evening at a public hearing on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Central Business District Tolling Program (CBDTP). Rep. Pascrell has been an outspoken opponent of New York’s proposed congestion pricing scheme, which would saddle many New Jersey travelers with excessive fees and taxes.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Ways and Means Committee Colleagues Release Statement in Support of Haitian People
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Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) joined 16 members of the House Ways and Means Committee to express support for the Haitian people and reaffirm the Committee’s role in promoting trade policies that foster economic development and improve conditions for workers.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Lambastes Republican Attempt to Shut Down the Government
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of legislation to avert an imminent shutdown of the federal government. The legislation was approved by the House 254-to-175, with 81% of Republicans voting to precipitate a government crisis.
