Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) introduced the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016, bipartisan legislation to overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to protect workers and crack down on foreign outsourcing companies which deprive qualified Americans of high-skill jobs. The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA-48).
“America is producing many skilled,… 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… 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 242,000 jobs in February, up from 172,000 jobs the previous month. The unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, unchanged from January.
"This is a watershed moment in the economic… 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 292,000 jobs in December, ahead of predictions for the month. The unemployment rate held at 5 percent for the second consecutive month.
"There has been so much doom and gloom from the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Budget and Ways & Means Committees, voted in favor or a measure to fund the government. The House adopted the $1.1 trillion Omnibus Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2016 by a vote of 316 to 113, and with Senate passage, the bill goes to the President for signature.
“While not everything we wanted, I am pleased… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement following Congress’ passage of tax extender legislation. The bill, the “Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015,” passed in the House today by a vote of 318-109. Rep. Pascrell was co-lead on several pieces of the bill, including the Teacher Tax Credit and the Work Opportunity Tax… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), a member of the House Budget and Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 211,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held at 5 percent, both in line with predictions for the month. The job growth will likely allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this… Read more »
Bill will help foster job creation and protect American manufacturing [October 27, 2015]
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today voted to support legislation that will reform and reauthorize the charter of the Export-Import Bank, which expired on June 30th. Pascrell helped to force a vote on the bill - over the objections of House Republican leaders - by signing a bipartisan… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded $15.6 million in federal grants to four New Jersey community colleges as part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant Program. Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-9) joined Reps. Howard Coble (R-NC-5) and Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman asking that he support strong textile rules in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TTP).
"The future of American manufacturing and the millions of jobs it provides depends on the successful competition of American made… Read more »
