Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) commented on the finalization of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (NHP) General Management Plan / Environmental Assessment (GMP/EA). This report was prepared over four years and is intended to guide management of the park over the next 20 years. “Finalizing the General Management Plan bodes well for the future of the Great Falls. I am gla... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) announced a major development in a years-long process over State reimbursement for Medicaid spending totaling $37.32 million. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) concurred with a report from the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services that found that a number of New Jersey counties contributed more ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) reacted to consideration of the Youth Sports Concussion Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting young athletes from the dangers of sports-related traumatic brain injuries. The bill, H.R. 4460, was heard today by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. The Senate version of the legislation a... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) reacted to House committee consideration of the BOSS ACT (Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing), legislation creating a transparent and regulated marketplace for the sale of concert tickets. Designated as H.R. 5245, the bill was heard today by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Commerce, Ma... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), applauded President Obama for taking steps to expedite the deployment of "smart" gun technology. “Given Republicans’ failure to act to address gun violence, I am glad the Obama Administration will now encourage the development of new technology to enhance gun safety. Aside from the security features, this technology will expand consumer choices for thos... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) successfully advanced initiatives to support local law enforcement and counter tax-related phone scams as the House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation that would combat identity theft and tax fraud. At Thursday’s committee meeting, the committee unanimously reported the bipartisan Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act, authored by Rep. Jim Re... Read more »

Today, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) and Jim Renacci (OH-16) along with 223 other members – sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging CMS to delay the release of the hospital star ratings until they are able to provide more information about the methodology used to determine the scores. Reps. Pascrell and Renacci are both members of the Ways and Means Co... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), a member of the House Budget and Ways & Means Committees, released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the U.S. added 215,000 jobs in March, ahead of forecasts that expected 203,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate remained essentially unchanged at 5 percent. "We are adding jobs and climbing back into our position as a gl... Read more »

U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today announced new legislation that would help schools and childcare centers test their drinking water for potential lead contamination. The bill, a companion to a bill being authored by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), would establish a new federal grant program for childcare centers and schools that choose to test for lead. “From Flint to Newark we hav... Read more »

U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), an advocate for expansion of the refugee program, led a letter with 37 colleagues urging President Barack Obama to discuss resetting refugees from around the globe with new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is visiting Washington, D.C. this week. Since November 2015, Canada has accepted over 25,000 refugees of the Syrian civil war, while the Uni... Read more »