Pascrell/Menendez/LoBiondo Amendment on Pay to Play Reform Passed on House Floor U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today issued the following statement applauding the House passage of the Pascrell/Menendez/LoBiondo Amendment on Pay to Play Reform Protection.  This provision was drafted in response to the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) recent decision hindering the… Read more »

More than $50 million specifically included for Eighth Congressional District Pascrell pay-to-play reform protection language included as well U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell announced the House passage of H.R. 3The Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU), a $283.9 billion piece of legislation renewing federal funds for highway and transit programs designed to replace the… Read more »

More than $40 million specifically included for Eighth Congressional District;Pascrell offers amendment to counter decision by feds on state pay to play reform U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-8), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today voted in Committee on the six-year, $283.9 billion Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA… Read more »

Senate companion bill introduced by Senators Lautenberg and Corzine would protect New Jersey highway dollars from federal government decision In reaction to a wrongheaded federal decision, and in response to a call from the Governor, Congressmen Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-8) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ-13) today have introduced the "Pay to Play Reform Protection Act."  Senators Lautenberg… Read more »

Pascrell Secured $650,000 for Streetscape Project U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. announced today $650,000 in federal funding for the Pompton Lakes Streetscape Program, an initiative to beautify and revitalize the Wanaque Avenue Business District involving new sidewalks, curbs, fences, lighting, landscaping, signage, and other visual and physical improvements. This funding is part of the… Read more »

Federal Appropriation Bill Passed Provides $6 million to Connect Passaic County to Statewide Transit System U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. today announced $6 million in federal funding for the Passaic-Bergen Cross County Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) demonstration program, an initiative to bring advanced transit technology to rail lines in Passaic and Bergen counties.  This funding,… Read more »

Legislation Passed to Connect Passaic County to Statewide Transit System PATERSON - U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. today announced $10 million in funding for The Bergen-Passaic Cross County Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) demonstration program, an initiative to bring advanced transit technology to rail lines in Passaic and Bergen counties.  This funding is part of the House passage of… Read more »

Legislation Passed to Help Build Livable Communities Throughout the State SOUTH ORANGE - U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. and U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne today announced $400,000 in funding for phase one of the Rahway River Corridor Bike Pedestrian Path in South Orange, New Jersey.  This funding is part of the House passage of H.R. 3550, The Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for… Read more »

Although funding levels fall short of need, Subcommittee member praises well-crafted bill that includes $42 million for 8th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell announced the House passage of H.R. 3550, The Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU), a $279 billion piece of legislation renewing federal funds for highway and transit programs designed to replace the… Read more »

Says Band-Aids Will Not Work U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ, 8th), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today supported the second temporary extension of the TEA-21, which provides federal funds for highway and public transportation projects.  Pascrell expressed his extreme disappointment with the White House and GOP leadership's attempts to… Read more »