Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) issued the following statement today following the passage of a continuing resolution that funds the government into mid-January.. "Today the House of Representatives adjourned for the holidays without finding any resolution to a whole host of issues that are critically important to Americans. Republican House leadership decided not to engage Democratic membe... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) led a bipartisan letter with 92 colleagues to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) expressing concerns about the delay in disbursing funds for a community crime-fighting program to states. The letter expresses opposition to the DOJ’s decision to add compliance with federal immigration priorities as a factor in receiving... Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program, and the Fire Prevention and Safety programs by voice vote. "As an original author of the law that created the fire grant progr... Read more »
U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, gave the following floor remarks today (VIDEO) on H.R. 38, the so-called “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” This extreme GOP bill creates a dangerous threat to public safety by forcing each state to recognize the concealed carry standards from every other state, even those that have dramatically w... Read more »
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, issued the following statement today regarding the coordinated public attacks on the credibility and professionalism of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "As a co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, I believe the brave men and women who serve our nation as members of the Federal Bu... Read more »
Last night, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2228, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017, which would help agencies create and improve mental health services for law enforcement officers. U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) was an original co-sponsor, along with U.S. Reps. Susan Brooks (R-IN), Val Demings (D-FL), Doug Collins (R-GA), and Dave Reichert (R-WA). Pascrell ... Read more »
Yesterday Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) opposed H.R. 2874, the so-called 21st Century Flood Reform Act after offering amendments to the bill, which were denied a vote by Republican Leadership. The partisan bill would make flood insurance more expensive, less available, and less fair for millions of Americans. "In the five years since Superstorm S... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Dave Reichert (R-WA), co-chairs of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing concerns about the delay in disbursing funds for a community crime-fighting program to states. The letter urges DOJ to release the $174 million in approved funds for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Gra... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), co-chair of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, led fellow Democrats from New Jersey in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) expressing concerns about the delay in disbursing funds to New Jersey and its municipalities. Rep. Pascrell was joined by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Fra... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, called on the committee to take action on a number of legislative items that would aid in Puerto Rico’s disaster and economic recovery during a bill markup. Additionally, Rep. Pascrell urged Republican Congressional Leadership and the Trump Administration to mount a meaningful response to the huma... Read more »
