Press Releases
PASSAIC, NJ – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) toured the ongoing revitalization of the historic People’s Bank Building, the tallest tower in the City of Passaic, to highlight necessary federal programs that have successfully spurred local economic growth and job creation in underserved communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $1,003,654 to the City of Paterson under the HIV Emergency Relief Program. The grant will aid low-income individuals and families by enhancing access to care and providing direct financial assistance to areas most severely affected by HIV.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) issued the following statement in response to the Treasury Department’s imposition of sanctions against the Russian Federation for its interference in the 2016 elections:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) issued the following statement in response to reports that, in a meeting with tristate Republican members, Speaker Paul Ryan suggested stripping federal funding for the Gateway Tunnel project from the Omnibus after veto threats from Donald Trump:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) issued the following statement in response to the resignation of James Schwab, a former spokesman for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office. In quitting, Schwab cited his refusal to “bear the burden” of telling falsehoods in his job.
PATERSON, NJ – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Phil Murphy’s first budget address to the New Jersey legislature in Trenton:
The African American Civil Rights Grants will fund the continued rehabilitation of Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson and provide financial support for the Center for Education and Juvenile Justice in Teterboro
PATERSON, NJ – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Sens. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced today that the National Park Service has awarded $500,000 to the City of Paterson through the African American Civil Rights Grant Program. The funds will be used to advance the second phase of façade rehabilitation for historic Hinchliffe Stadium.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Ranking Member on the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports:
Bipartisan letter urges reversal of budget proposal to remove World Trade Center Health Program from jurisdiction of National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) joined a bipartisan group of House members in demanding that the Trump Administration withdraw a proposal which would undermine a program that has provided critical assistance to 9/11 responders and survivors.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), David B. McKinley (R-WV-01), Diana DeGette (D-CO-01), and Scott R. Tipton (R-CO-03), and U.S. Senators Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced legislation to help boost hospitals’ resources in the fight against opioid addiction.