Bill Pascrell Jr.
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Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Announces Funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Superfund Efforts in Garfield, Kearny
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that New Jersey will receive funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Congress passed in November to initiate cleanup at an orphan Superfund sites in the Ninth Congressional District:
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell-backed Legislation to Combat Islamophobia Passes House
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today celebrated House passage of the Combating International Islamophobia Act (H.R. 5665), legislation that would combat the dangerous rise of Islamophobia in the United States and around the world.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Pleased with Dismissal of Latest Trump Tax Return Delay Charade
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, tonight praised a holding of a federal district judge dismissing Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay Congress from obtaining under law his business and personal tax returns, opening the door for the legislature to finally get Trump’s financial records.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Enthusiastically Supports Meadows Contempt of Congress Citation
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today applauded the House of Representatives for recommending former member of the House of Representatives and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows be held in criminal contempt of Congress for obstructing the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack investigating his role in the terrorist attack on the United States Capitol incited by Donald Trump.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Urge Biden to Increase Defense of Ukraine
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Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and the Congressional Ukraine Caucus sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on his administration to impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 and provide greater defensive assistance to Ukraine.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Colleagues Introduce Federal Firearm Licensee Act
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Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and his colleagues led introduction of the Federal Firearm Licensee Act, legislation that would update sections in the U.S. Code directed at federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that have been undermined by not only rogue dealers, but also by advances in technology that have vastly outpaced the federal government’s regulatory response to them.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Heralds Protecting Our Democracy Act
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today hailed the House’s consideration of the Protecting Our Democracy Act (H.R.5314), landmark legislation to strengthen American democracy now under sustained attack by Donald Trump and elected Republicans in Congress and across the United States.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Backs Three Votes Condemning Chinese Communist Violence as He Marks 20 Years of China’s Trade Normalization
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of three pieces of legislation condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) continued human rights abuses – including the genocide being perpetrated against the Uyghur people.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Leads House and Senate Colleagues Introducing Firefighter Sprinkler Safety Measure
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), John Katko (R-NY-24), and Marie Newman (D-IL-03) and U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help place more sprinklers in older high-rise residential buildings where fires are especially dangerous.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Chairs Hearing on Tax Havens in America and Hidden Wealth
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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 convened a hearing on the growth of tax havensin the United States that allow the wealthy to hide their money to avoid paying their fair share in taxes.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Condemns Russian Troop Buildup
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today reiterated his opposition to the Russian Federation’s illegal annexation of Crimea and massing of nearly 100,000 troops near Ukraine.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Lauds House Passage of Medicare Protections
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today celebrated the passage of S. 610, the Protecting Medicare & American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act, legislation that delays harsh cuts to Medicare as Congress works to permanently stabilize the program.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Secures $700K Federal Grant to Establish Crime Gun Intelligence Center in Paterson
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a $700,000 federal grant to the Paterson Police Department to establish a Crime Gun Intelligence Center in the Silk City.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: First Responders Celebrate Pascrell’s Benefits Bill, $4.2 Million in Law Enforcement Grants
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today joined with police and fire officials, union representatives, and local leaders to announce two milestone achievements for America’s first responders.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell and Blumenauer Seek Answers if Mail Delays Hurt Customs and Border Protection
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U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, have asked to U.S.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Votes for Historic Biden Build Back Better Bill
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted in favor of the Build Back Better Act, the most expansive positive government investment in its citizens since the New Deal and the Great Society. Rep. Pascrell gave a fiery speech yesterday in favor of the Build Back Better Act on the floor of the House.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Reps. Pascrell, Suozzi, Gottheimer, Sherrill Joint Statement on Passing SALT Relief in Build Back Better Act
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Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement on passing critical SALT relief in the Build Back Better Act:
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell Hails Removal of Postal Board Chairman Ron Bloom
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this morning celebrated reports that President Biden would not renominate United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors Chairman Ron Bloom. Rep. Pascrell had spoken in recent weeks with the President on the imperative of ousting Mr. Bloom.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Biden Announce $4.2 Million for Passaic County Police Departments
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $3,772,096 in Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Grants to the City of Paterson and $500,000 to Prospect Park.
Bill Pascrell Jr. for Congressman: Pascrell, Grassley First Responder Bill Signed into Law at White House
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U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus and Congressional Fire Services Caucus, and U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today celebrated the signing into law of their Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021 (PAFRA) at the White House by President Biden.
