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… 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,… 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… 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 The funds, originally made available to the state of New Jersey, have now been allocated by the Murphy Administration to support New Jersey firefighters with upgraded equipment,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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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,… Read more »