Citing the nation’s pressing needs for jobs creation and updated water systems, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) proudly voted today with the majority of the House Ways and Means Committee to approve the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010, H.R. 4849. The legislation, which passed the committee with a vote of 25-15, includes provisions authored by Rep. Pascrell that encoura... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today released the following statement in response the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s letter to Pompton Lakes residents concerning ground water contamination caused by E.I. DuPont’s work facility: “I am pleased with the EPA’s decision to increase its federal oversight presence in the contaminated area of Pompton Lakes that has affected so many resid... Read more »

Greatly concerned about today’s news of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services reporting increased cancer instances among residents of Pompton Lakes, where an E.I. DuPont plant polluted groundwater, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) contacted the Environmental Protection Agency to request a meeting with ag... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today announced that the House of Representatives voted to approve the final Energy and Water Appropriations bill that includes $314,000 to continue the Peckman River Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project in Little Falls. While the funding amount has been decided, the bill now moves to the U.S. Senate and will be later signed by the preside... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ-8) today announced the United States Congress has voted to approve the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill that includes $170,000 to continue the Lower Passaic River Restoration program (PRRI). While the funding amount has been decided, the bill now moves to the U.S. Senate and will be later signed by the president. “The effort to clean the Passaic River’s waters... Read more »

In keeping with President Barack Obama’s call for a cleaner world and a greener economy, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), joined by Ways and Means colleague U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA-8) today introduced the Plastics Recycling Act of 2009. “This legislation provides an incentive for investors to support advanced recycling business ventures,” said Pascrell, a member of the House Ways and M... Read more »

CLIFTON – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today joined the Environmental Protection Agency’s acting regional director George Pavlou, On-Scene Coordinator Paul Kahn, Mayor James Anzaldi and Fire Chief Joseph Verderosa in announcing the completed clean-up of the Abrachem Chemical facility where more than 1,600 abandoned drums filled with hazardous chemical threatened the community and environm... Read more »

U.S. Rep Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) today voted to pass historic climate change and energy legislation that will reduce carbon emissions, help reverse global warming, create millions of clean energy jobs, help American become energy independent, mitigate flooding and beach erosion in New Jersey, preserve our natural resources, and protect national security for future. “The time is now for the United Sta... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), the author of the Water Quality Investment Act, today applauded the City of Paterson, Pompton Lakes Borough and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for becoming eligible to receive millions in Recovery Act funding to improve aging water infrastructure. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was written by Congress and signed by President Barack... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its intention to remove the Glen Ridge and Montclair/West Orange Radium Superfund sites from the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Pascrell, who worked closely with local community leaders since 1997 cutting through bureaucratic red-tape to complete these projects offered the following stat... Read more »