Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement on the Congressional agreement on an omnibus appropriations bill which includes an increase of $5 million for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant (NPSG) program. The program provides critical support for physical security enhancements to nonprofit orga... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement on President Trump's tax reform plan. "Trump’s tax plan is a rerun of the failed supply-side economics that exploded our deficit during the George W. Bush administration," said Rep. Pascrell. "Tax cuts for the wealthy do not pay for themselves, do not create jobs, and do not 'trickl... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement on President Trump's review of national monument designations. "Selling our nation’s public lands to special interests is a tale as old as time. That is why I worry about President Trump's actions today to undermine the protections in place to protect public lands," said Rep. Pascre... Read more »

PATERSON, N.J. – U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), ranking member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement on the status of trade promises at the 100-day mark of President Trump's regime. "On the campaign trail, President Trump talked a good game on trade that appealed to workers and middle-class America. But after seeing him in action, his promises ... Read more »

PATERSON, N.J. – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued a statement regarding President Trump’s executive order to investigate steel’s importance to America’s national security interests. "The initiation of this investigation is a good first step to address the harm that massive overcapacity in the global steel ma... Read more »

PATERSON, N.J. – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued a statement on President Trump's executive order (EO), called "Buy American, Hire American." This EO calls for a full review of the H-1B visa program and greater enforcement of rules to end visa abuses, as well as a review of government agencies’ use of "Buy ... Read more »

PATERSON, N.J. – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) issued a statement following the news that President Trump called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday to congratulate him for expanding his power by marginal victory in a contested referendum. "When our President is celebrating a foreign leader’s controversial power grab, we have to ask ourselves: does this serve d... Read more »

TEANECK, N.J. – Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded a new federal FIRE Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps in the amount of $128,728. “I am grateful the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps was awarded this Assistance to Firefighter Grant to ensure ... Read more »

U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s comments that his Administration would not name China a currency manipulator: "Another day, another broken promise by Donald Trump on trade. President Trump has reversed his pledge to get tough on China and address China’... Read more »

GARFIELD, N.J. - U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), New Jersey Sierra Club, and local environmental groups held a press conference today raising awareness to the drastic nature of President Trump’s funding reductions for environmental protections, including for toxic Superfund sites. The event focused on the Trump Administration’s budget cuts and weakenin... Read more »