NEWARK, NJ—Today, Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) gathered at Newark Liberty Airport to speak out about the massive across the board spending cuts set to take effect just before midnight tonight and their pending impact on air travel and airport safety. The lawmakers noted that the crippling cuts... Read more »
Following this evening's State of the Union address, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) praised the President's plan of economic growth and job creation during his second term while focusing on Sandy recovery efforts in New Jersey. "This evening the President made his priorities for the next four years abundantly clear - to stimulate our economy, create good jobs and expand our middle class,"... Read more »
After being sworn in to his ninth term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) was selected by his Democratic colleagues to serve on both the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means and House Budget Committee. The 113th Congress will be the second term Rep. Pascrell will serve on the Budget Committee, and the fourth term in which Rep. Pascrell will serve on Ways and Means, where he... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and House Budget Committee, today hammered House Republicans' plan of a short-term extension of the nation's debt ceiling. The Republican bill, H.R. 325, would only extend the nation's debt ceiling until May 19, 2013. "It's astounding to see Republicans continue to play partisan politics with our nation's econo... Read more »
In an effort to protect New Jersey's middle class from massive tax increases, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) led a bi-partisan letter to Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi urging them to ensure that any deal to avert drastic spending cuts and tax increases at the end of the year also include a mechanism to raise the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) eligibility floor. Fai... Read more »
THE CONFETTI has been dropped. The last ads have aired and the last ballots have been cast. To the relief of many, the 2012 campaign has finally come to a close, and President Obama has been reelected. Now comes the hard part: governing.This was not just a campaign. It was a great national debate about two competing visions for the future of our nation. In the end, it was won on the ground. Presi... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), New Jersey's only member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, blasted Republicans during today's floor debate on H.J. Res 118. This legislation, sponsored by Chairman Camp, is meant to show Congressional disapproval of the Obama Administration’s changes to the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program. "This vote today is an exercise in h... Read more »
CLIFTON – U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-08) today visited Polymer Technologies Inc (PTI), a Clifton manufacturer celebrating its 25th anniversary, to meet with employees and discuss the Bring Jobs Home Act along with other issues facing local manufacturers as they work to successfully compete in the global economy. "Strengthening the American manufacturing industry will ensure the middl... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and House Budget Committee, today blasted House Republicans for voting to extend Bush Tax Cuts for the wealthy while raising taxes on 25 million families by an average of $1,000. The Republican-sponsored measure would curtail the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit, and eliminate the American Op... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), an original member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement in response to Michelle Bachman's accusations against Huma Abedin: "Michelle Bachmann's outrageous accusations against Huma Abedin are really beyond the pale. Rep. Bachmann should be ashamed of travelling in these reckless and unsubstantiated conspiracy theories... Read more »
