U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), Chairmen of the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Trade, respectively, alongside Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI-05), today released the following joint statement amid reports of worker intimidation ahead of next week’s union election at Tridonex auto parts… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today hammered published reports that the Chinese government fell over $200 billion short of its promise to purchase American goods, pursuant to deal signed between Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leaders (CCP). “Once again, the Chinese Communist Party regime lied through its teeth and Donald Trump was conned,” said Rep. Pascrell. “America… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today lauded passage in the House of Representatives of the landmark America COMPETES Act, legislation to counter the rising negative influence of the Chinese Communist Party. On February 2, Pascrell spoke on the floor of the House in favor of the bill. The COMPETES Act includes Rep. Pascrell’s bipartisan “National Critical Capabilities Defense… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Trade, respectively, and Dan Kildee (D-MI-05), also a member of the trade and tax-writing panel, today reacted positively to the successful independent unionization efforts of workers at the General Motors plant in Silao, Mexico, where General… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today co-led introduction of the Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act, new legislation that will require employers to continue providing health insurance to workers on strike. In recent years, corporations have canceled or threatened to cancel health insurance for workers on strike – putting workers and their families at risk of paying for… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, alongside, Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), the Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, and Dan Kildee (D-MI-05), today released the following statement amid reports of worker intimidation ahead of next week’s union election at… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), the Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) today introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen security of the American supply chain and prevent the offshoring of America’s critical… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today announced the introduction of the Improved Access to Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, legislation that will make it easier for fired workers to obtain federal assistance after their jobs are relocated. The legislation comes weeks after Mondelez closed its cookie factory in North Jersey,… Read more »

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), and Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-05) released the following statement last night on the historic pro-worker election results at the General Motors (GM) auto plant in Mexico: “We welcome today’s election… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today reacted to the announcement by the U.S. Trade Representative and Cardone Industries regarding claims of labor rights abuses brought against Cardone’s Tridonex autoparts plant. “Labor rights are being violated in Mexico. The legitimation process for workers to organize independent unions remain flawed. I have long demanded a change to… Read more »