Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on an overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives to force the sale of TikTok to a company not controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. “This is a very close issue and I do not take lightly any adverse action toward a service that is used by over half of all Americans,” said Congressman Pascrell. “But the United States has a right to... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), representing one of the largest Ukrainian American communities in the nation, today proudly signed a discharge petition to allow the House of Representatives to vote on a foreign aid package including $60 billion for Ukraine. This amount includes at least $13.4 billion to replenish Defense Department stocks that are to be transferred to Ukraine, $13.8 bill... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-founder of the Congressional Brain Injury Trask Force, today celebrated the unanimous passage in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health of his bill, the Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7208). The Health Subcommittee approved an amendment today to rename the bill for Benigno, a Pascrell const... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that $1,344,000 in federal American Rescue Plan funds has been awarded to 25 fire departments spanning New Jersey’s Ninth Congressional District. The funds, originally made available to the state of New Jersey, have now been allocated by the Murphy Administration to support New Jersey firefighters with upgraded equipment, staffing, and resou... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this evening praised the state of the American union under President Biden and his vision for America’s future. “President Biden’s vision and Democrats’ vision is of an America where women’s freedom is strong, where jobs are plentiful, where life costs are affordable, and where the American beacon of liberty remains strong within our borders and an example ... Read More »
The House approved bipartisan legislation authored by Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) to renew the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer by a vote of 413-to-7. First established in 2018 by the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established a national cancer registry for firefighters to monitor and study the relationship between car... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that he has successfully included $16,987,449 for several North Jersey community projects in the 2024 government spending bill passed by the House. In sum, Congressman Pascrell has secured funding for 16 local projects that include flood mitigation, electric vehicle infrastructure, road and bridge enhancements, and more. The minibus appropri... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on recent statements by President Biden and Vice President Harris on the continuing conflict in the Middle East and the need for Hamas to agree to a ceasefire allowing relief for the people of Gaza. “I agree wholeheartedly with the President that Hamas must agree to the ceasefire deal being negotiated that gets hostages out and humanitarian ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, joined 136 House colleagues on a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, requesting inclusion of the Fire Grants and Safety Act (H.R. 4090) in the FY24 appropriations package. The Fire Grants and Safety Act provides a five-year reauthorization f... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-chairman Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, today offered testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health as the panel held a hearing on his legislation, H.R. 7208, the bipartisan Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act. Pascrell recently introduced the measure with his task force co-chair, Rep. Don ... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $3,125,845.45 to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through New Jersey, St. Joseph’s implemented emergency protective measures to combat the spread of the virus. The federal award announced today will reimburse the hospital for expenses related ... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today called on the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives to allow the chamber to vote on a $95 billion package of aid for Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and humanitarian assistance that passed the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly. “A majority of the Senate supports meeting our security commitments and a majority of the House does too,” said Congressman Pascrell... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today highlighted a new report issued at his request by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) discussing audits of rich tax cheats and ways to improve tax compliance among America’s wealthiest citizens. “The end of America’s unfair two-tier tax system demands fair enforcement an... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that the Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 1568) has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. The legislation requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to remove personally identifiable information (PII) from cargo manifests before public disclosure. An individual’s PII can range from addresses and birthdates to Social Sec... Read More »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on the House of Representatives’ rejection of a standalone aid package to Israel missing any humanitarian funding to Gaza, support for Ukraine, funding for non-profit security grants, and other components. “My heart breaks for the innocent lives being lost in this war and I will not vote for any aid package like this that does not include on... Read More »