Bill Pascrell Jr.
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Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Opening Statement at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Private Equity’s Expanded Role in the U.S. Health Care System
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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 issued the following statement at the opening of the panel’s hearing this afternoon on the Private Equity’s Expanded Role in the U.S. Health Care System.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Neal, Larson, Pascrell, Davis Celebrate Social Security Administration's Prompt Action on Sending Stimulus Payment Information to IRS
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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) announced that the Social Security Administration (SSA) had sent missing payment files to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that have been holding up stimulus payments to tens of millions of Americans.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Neal, Larson, Pascrell, Davis Demand Social Security Administration Immediately Send Stimulus Payment Information to IRS
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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Hammers Latest DeJoy Plan for Postal Destruction
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today blasted an announcement by United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership that it wanted to shorten post office hours, raise prices, and slow first class mail in a continued effort by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to destabilize the Post Office.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Pallone Push Postponement for National Flood Insurance Changes
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the National Flood Insurance Program’s Risk Rating 2.0 implementation be postponed to ensure transparency in the process and fairness for New Jersey policyholders.U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Ways and Means Chairs Statement on Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and the Tax Gap
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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to recent reports on unpaid taxes from wealthy Americans:
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Chu, Pascrell, Ways and Means Democrats Press IRS to Ensure Stimulus Help Reaches Neediest Americans
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Judy Chu (D-CA-27), members of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, today led 14 of their committee colleagues in pushing U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig to get stimulus help to Americans who need it most from the historic American Rescue Plan recently passed by the Democratic Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Ways and Means Democrats Demand Prompt Payment of Stimulus Checks to Social Security, Other Beneficiaries
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Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) wrote to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to express their concerns over reported delays in automatically issuing stimulus checks to some of the most vulnerable Americans.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Connolly, Blumenauer, Pascrell Lead 41 Members in Urging President Biden to Remove and Replace Entire Postal Board of Governors
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Today, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade, and Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Oversight, led 41 of their colleagues in writing to President Joe Biden to urge him to immediately remove and replace the six current members of the Postal Service Board of Governors.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Votes in Support of Dreamers
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021. This legislation offers a path to permanent legal status for millions of young undocumented immigrants, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Rutherford Relaunch the House Law Enforcement Caucus
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Today, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and John Rutherford (R-FL-04) relaunched the House Law Enforcement Caucus. Created in 1994, the House Law Enforcement Caucus serves as a clearinghouse for information and grants, and a sounding board for ideas addressing the law enforcement community.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Reed, DeFazio, Diaz-Balart Reintroduce Disaster Aid Bill
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Tom Reed (R-NY-23), Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04), and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) today reintroduced the Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act, bipartisan legislation that will create a $3,000 tax credit for homes and a $25,000 tax credit for businesses to help their owners rebuild after natural disasters.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Kelly, Eshoo, McKinley Lead Legislation to Reform Nursing Home Care
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As the pandemic has unleashed unfathomable death on the residents of nursing homes, today U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) is leading bipartisan legislation to protect long-term care residents and strengthen facility accountability.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Votes to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), vital legislation that provides federal support for victims of domestic abuse, stalking, and sexual violence, and bolsters programs at shelters and social service agencies that support women in crisis.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Neal Applaud IRS Tax-Filing Extension to May 17
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today applauded the decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it would extend the federal tax-filing deadline from April 15 to May 17.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Sherrill, Pascrell Urge Inclusion of the Peckman River Project in President’s Budget
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U.S. Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) today urged President Biden to include the Peckman River Project in his administration’s budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year 2022 at the highest possible level of funding.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Higgins, Pascrell Hail IRS Move to Allow Americans to Keep Full Stimulus Payments
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U.S. Reps. Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Subcommittee on Oversight, today celebrated a decision by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to allow recipients of stimulus checks under the CARES Act to enjoy their full stimulus award.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Leads NJ Delegation Members in Support of Harbor and Tributaries Study
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) led members of the New Jersey congressional delegation urging the Biden administration to include funding for the Hudson-Raritan Estuary (HRE) Ecosystem Restoration project in the President’s soon-to-unveiled Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Lauds House Passage of Landmark Gun Safety Bill
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021. Co-sponsored by Pascrell, this legislation will require comprehensive background checks for all individuals who wish to purchase a firearm.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Menendez: American Rescue Plan Unlocks Millions for NJ Hospitals
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today celebrated the inclusion of a key provision in the American Rescue Plan that will permanently unlock millions annually in Medicare dollars for New Jersey’s hospitals.
