Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Chairman of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and Co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, released the following statement on House Republican proposals to temporarily reauthorize the 9/11 Health Programs. [November 2, 2015]
“I am disheartened by the recent House Republican proposals to reauthorize the 9/11… Read more »
November 20, 2015 -- This week we are reminded that almost four centuries ago, a group of men, women, and children fled their homes and set sail across the ocean in search of a better life. They embarked upon this pilgrimage, seeking a land free of religious persecution. When the pilgrims finally made landfall, a kind and generous people opened their homes and shared their… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) made the following comments today regarding the preliminary agreement on Iran’s nuclear program:“Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons must be stopped. While this temporary agreement clearly does not go far enough towards ending Iran's nuclear weapons programs, Secretary Kerry and our international… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) released the following statement today on the 12th remembrance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:
"Although twelve years have passed since the horrific attacks of September 11th, the memory of those that we lost will never diminish. Let us pause today to honor the civilians and first responders that gave their own lives assisting… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell released the following statement regarding recent reports of chemical attacks in Syria:"Recent reports of chemical weapons attacks on Syrian civilians are appalling and must be condemned. Over two years ago, I joined President Obama and called for Assad to step down and I reiterate that call today. Foreign nations,… Read more »
Today, Reps. Joe Crowley (NY-14), Eliot Engel (NY-16), Bill Pascrell (NJ-9), Michael Honda (CA-17), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Gary Peters (MI-14), Ami Bera (CA-7), Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) released the following joint statement applauding the FBI’s decision to begin tracking and quantifying hate crimes against Sikh, Hindu, and Arab… Read more »
In continuing his fight to protect nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allocate at least $15 million to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program in a floor statement on the House of Representatives. Rep. Pascrell also led a letter signed by 32… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) issued the following statement on news that the Department of Justice has been monitoring Associated Press phone lines, including a line in the press gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives:
"The press has an incredibly important role to play in a free society by helping to… Read more »
In an effort to support Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) being selected as the initial Air National Guard-led Main Operating Base 2(MOB 2) for the KC-46A tanker aircraft, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. joined the entire New Jersey delegation in sending letters to the United States Air Force, United States Air National Guard, and the National Guard… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) released the following statement today following the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut:
“I am deeply saddened by the senseless shooting that took place in Newtown, Connecticut this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with not only the innocent… Read more »
