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… 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… 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… 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,”… 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… Read more »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), one of Congress’s strongest supporters of organized labor, today praised the UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for tentatively securing a fair new contract. “During the pandemic, America’s Teamsters bravely went to work every day and they kept America running,” said Congressman Pascrell.… Read more »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) visited Camp Veritans, a celebrated generations-old summer camp, to tour the grounds, meet with campers and administrators, and announce that his office helped secure a $150,000 federal grant to the camp to help enhance its security in the face of growing domestic extremism and antisemitism. The award is part of over $30 million New Jersey received… Read more »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today attended a news conference with Garden State local, state, and federal leaders assailing New York’s congestion pricing scheme. Pascrell was joined by Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and other officials and made the following statement about New York’s plan: “The leaders of New York are telling the… Read more »

Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted against the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “While reauthorization of the FAA should be a straightforward affair, I did not vote for this legislation for two main reasons,” said Congressman Pascrell. “First, the bill was wrong to raise the retirement age of commercial airlines pilots without any study,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) recently met with the Peruvian Ambassador to the United States Gustavo Meza-Cuadra to discuss the US-Peru relationship and Peru’s invaluable contributions to New Jersey and America.  “Our beautiful North Jersey district is a kaleidoscope of cultures and we are blessed with one of the largest Peruvian American communities in… Read more »