Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) released the following statement after he and his Democratic  colleagues delivered a majority of votes to vote to keep the federal government up and running. The second appropriations package now heads to the U.S. Senate for its approval.

“I am proud that, once again, House Democrats have voted to keep our government open,” said Congressman Pascrell. “Despite the reckless attempts by Republican extremists to shutter the federal government, House Democrats have ensured that essential services will continue uninterrupted for the American people. Despite the chaos in the Republican House, I am pleased to announce that we have secured $637,195 for Clifton to help construct an Emergency Operations Center. This funding will bolster the Center’s services and resources and help ensure the safety and well-being of Clifton residents. As President Biden would say: this is a BFD! My staff and I have now secured more than $17,000,000 for community projects throughout Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties this year, and we will continue to fight for every federal dollar available for our communities.”

This second minibus appropriations bill contains the following six parts: Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.

Congressman Pascrell has used his experience and senior post on the House Ways and Means committee to successfully include $17,624,644 in funding for North Jersey community projects in this year’s government funding package. In addition to the Clifton funding announced today, a full list of projects funded thanks to Congressman Pascrell’s advocacy is available here and detailed below.

List of projects for the Ninth Congressional District included in the FY2024 appropriations bills:

Emergency Operations Center

Amount: $637,195

Recipient: City of Clifton 

McDonald Brook and Benson Avenue Realignment Flood Control Project

Amount: $1,666,279

Recipient: City of Passaic

River Road Soil Stabilization Project

Amount: $1,550,000

Recipient: County of Bergen

Superstructure Replacement of Patriots Way Bridge Project

Amount: $1,000,000

Recipient: Borough of Oakland

Great Falls Pedestrian Bridge

Amount: $1,000,000

Recipient: City of Paterson

Community Center and Generator Project

Amount: $1,000,000

Recipient: Township of Saddle Brook

Storm Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project

Amount: $959,752

Recipient: Borough of Fairview

Drainage Improvement Project

Amount: $959,752

Recipient: City of Garfield

Lead Pipe Replacement

Amount: $959,752

Recipient: Town of Kearny

Lead Service Line Replacement

Amount: $959,752

Recipient: Township of Lyndhurst

Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation DNA Research Sequence Project

Amount: $955,000

Recipient: Hackensack Meridian Health

Sewer Improvements

Amount: $844,376

Recipient: Borough of Lodi

Market Street Improvement Project

Amount: $732,786

Recipient: Borough of Elmwood Park

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation Project

Amount: $850,000

Recipient: County of Passaic

Historic Library Restoration Project

Amount: $500,000

Recipient: Borough of Pompton Lakes

Ivanhoe Wheelhouse Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse

Amount: $1,000,000

Recipient: City of Paterson

Paterson-Newark Transit Market Project

Amount: $1,200,000

Recipient: County of Passaic

Teterboro Airport
Additionally, the package includes Congressman Pascrell’s rider prohibiting funds from being used to change weight restrictions or prior permission rules at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.