U.S Rep. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), longtime Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced today that he and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have reintroduced legislation to help fire departments across the United States update existing fire stations and construct new ones where needed. The Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services to All… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the longtime congressman from the Ninth District and a lifelong Patersonian, today commented on the announcement by New Jersey Attorney Matthew Platkin that his office would takeover the Paterson Police Department. “There is nothing more important for our community or any other than making sure our neighbors feel safe, safe in their homes and safe… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-chairman of the House Fire Services Caucus and House Law Enforcement Caucus, joined U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL-28) in introducing H.R. 1719, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (Honor Act), legislation to ensure fire fighters, police, and EMS personnel who die or become disabled due… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced today that the Borough of Ridgefield has been awarded $98,316.66 in federal fire safety grants. Ridgefield will receive $88,800 through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program to support hiring and retention efforts for their fire department. The funds… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) this morning commented on the shooting of a New Jersey State Trooper that occurred in his immediate neighborhood. “Late last night, a law enforcement officer was shot on my street,” said Rep. Pascrell. “The state trooper was trying to protect our neighborhoods and keep them safe. My family and I pray for the officer’s quick recovery and for the… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today reintroduced the Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act, which will finally give the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) the ability to electronically search for the records of guns used in crimes across the… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV-01) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today led 23 House members highlighting the devastating backlog in tracing guns used in crimes. Under an archaic law protected at the behest of the NRA, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is blocked from electronically searching for the records of crime guns, impeding local law enforcement agencies across the… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded $500,000 and $499,980 in school safety grants to Fort Lee School District and Secaucus School District, respectively. Awarded under the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), these federal funds will allow schools to implement… Read more »

U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07) today reintroduced the Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act, legislation which seeks to combat gun violence through increased federal taxes on guns and ammunition and by closing tax and regulatory loopholes on some of the most popular and deadly firearms. “Gun violence continues to threaten communities from… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded $661,595.18 to the Teaneck Fire Department and the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The $437,277 for Teaneck FD and $224,318.18 for the Ambulance Corps were awarded under Congressman Pascrell’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)… Read more »