U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) stressed the urgent need for America to end its dependence on foreign oil during a town hall meeting at the Bloomfield Municipal Building on August 16, 2006 before an audience of approximately one hundred concerned citizens. “America has a dangerous dependence on fossil… Read more »

The Sept. 11 Commission issued a "report card" grading action on proposed security reforms. The grades were atrocious.  MOST AMERICANS take for granted that airline security issues have been fixed, and that terrorists no longer plan to target our aviation system.Both assumptions are horribly wrong.Yesterday's announcement that British… Read more »

U.S. Rep Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) the Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology applauded the House of Representatives for passing his “21st Century Emergency Communications Act of 2006.”  The legislation, co-authored by Congressman Pascrell and Congressman Dave… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today released the following statement in response to the revelation that a U.S. Marine stationed in Iraq created and posted on the internet a highly inappropriate and insensitive song called "hadji girl," which glorifies the killing of Iraqi civilians: "I am disturbed by the revelation that a U.S. Marine, who must be held to our nation's highest… Read more »

There can be no doubt that New York City and Washington, D.C., are among the leading contenders for a future terrorist attack. Likewise, it is evident to most experts that al Qaeda maintains a fervent determination to carry out colossal assaults - the kind that are possible only in a small number of major U.S. cities. So it makes sense for the federal… Read more »

 - U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today released the following statement on the elimination of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq. "I salute our brave troops for once again proving their mettle in Iraq.  The elimination of al Zarqawi is a landmark accomplishment for our soldiers, but it is also a grim reminder of the deadly terrorist network that has developed in Iraq. The… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) the Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology today made the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security's Fiscal Year 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program allotment which decreases federal homeland security grants for New Jersey by approximately $4… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) challenged Department of Homeland Security officials to explain irresponsible contracting at a Homeland Security subcommittee hearing today.  At the core of Pascrell's concern was a $21.2 million federal contract issued to a company that is owned by a convicted felon whose criminal record includes petty larceny, attempted robbery, possession of… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science and Technology, and sponsor of H.R. 5351, the "National Emergency Management Reform and Enhancement Act of 2006," applauded his colleagues for unanimously passing the legislation out of committee.  The bipartisan bill reforms existing emergency management… Read more »

PATERSON - Continuing a strong working relationship with the Israeli government, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today met with Ambassador Arye Mekel, Consul General of Israel, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East.    "The ideas and concerns that Ambassador Mekel brought to me today reaffirmed the importance of America's partnership with the people and… Read more »