Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today blasted the House Judiciary Committee hearing of Merrick Garland as yet another partisan spectacle by do-nothing House Republicans. “Watching this House hearing today made me sick,” said Congressman Pascrell. “Republicans are barreling the entire nation towards a total government shutdown. In response, they abuse the Attorney General with hours of sha... Read More »

House Ways and Means Committee members led by U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), and Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) urged the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development to combat Canada’s unilateral imposition of a digital services tax (DST) that goes against the global consen... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $599,993 federal education grant to Felician University. The Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions grant will assist Felician in expanding educational opportunities for Hispanic students. “During Hispanic Heritage Month and always, we must ensure that students of Hispanic descent have sufficie... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today praised the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for announcing a new push to address the disgraceful auditing disparity between poor and wealthy Americans. In March of this year, Pascrell led his colleagues demanding this exact action and calling on the IRS to eliminate the “repreh... Read More »

Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08) announced today that Kearny would receive $548,280 in federal funding thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act. Part of $1 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the grant will help Kearny plant and maintain trees, reduce pollution, prevent flooding, and combat climate change. "I am proud to announce with ... Read More »

Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08) today issued the following joint statement regarding the decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to halt progress on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) Northern Branch Corridor Project pending revisions to project design and a new environmental impact study: “The Federal Transit Administration is wrong to add another hu... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today castigated the announcement by the House Speaker directing House Republicans to open an impeachment inquiry based on no evidence against President Joe Biden. “Today the United States is hurtling toward a total government shutdown and a farcical impeachment process because the Speaker does not have the spine or guts to do his job,” said Congressman Pas... Read More »

PATERSON, NJ – Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, today celebrated the announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that it would make prioritize targeting rich tax criminals. This action follows direct calls by Pascrell to use the Inflation Reduction Act to target monied scofflaws. “This is big. Failure to prio... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today praised the elevation of New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way to be the state’s next Lieutenant Governor. “My friend and our Secretary of State Tahesha Way has a distinguished record of public service and has worked tirelessly to ensure that our elections are free, fair, and accessible to all. Her dedication to civic engagement, voting rights, an... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today reacted angrily to the exhaustive report just issued by the U.S. Department of Justice and New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s office finding that the Paramus Veterans Home violated the constitutional rights of its residents during the pandemic – and now. “This report issued today by the Justice Department lays out in exhaustive detail a chronicle of misdeeds ... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today issued the following statement mourning the passing of former Paterson mayor Pat Kramer. “Today our Paterson community mourns the loss of a true public servant and a pillar of our city, Pat Kramer,” said Congressman Pascrell. “I have known Pat most of my life and he was a brilliant advisor, collaborator, and friend. Pat had a very special sense of hum... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today issued the following statement mourning the passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver. “This is devastating news. I am shocked at the passing of Lieutenant Governor Oliver. Sheila is a pathbreaker and has been one of the foremost leaders of our great state for decades. I am still processing this. My prayers are with Sheila’s family and loved ones r... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on the indictment of Donald Trump by a federal grand jury on crimes related to January 6, 2021 insurrection. This is the third criminal indictment this year for the head of the Republican Party. “Today the leader of the Republican Party Donald Trump will finally face accountability for his crimes on January 6, 2021,” said Congressman Pascrel... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the longtime champion for fixing the broken live events ticket market and sponsor of the BOSS and SWIFT ACT to rein in ticket abuses, today criticized the ticketing bill taken up in the Senate Commerce Committee. “In the middle of this heat wave let me throw a bucket of ice-cold water on this ticket bill they considered in a Senate committee,” said Congres... Read More »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a longtime member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, today praised the announcement by President Biden of Martin O’Malley to be the new head of the Social Security Administration (SSA). “This high profile nomination to head the SSA shows that the White House understands the importance of this agency,” said Congressman Pascrell. “M... Read More »