Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on former FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee: “Today, under oath and penalty of perjury, former FBI Director Comey answered the questions being asked by the American people, and confirmed what the President himself already ... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) announced the introduction of the No Russian DACHA (Diplomatic Access to Compounds Here in America) Act. "The U.S. government shuttered these compounds because of Russian interference in the 2016 election. It makes no sense to give these facilities back without assurances that these properties were not used by Russian personnel for intelligence... Read more »
– Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus, issued the following statement after President Trump announced his pending nomination of Christopher Wray as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "That Christopher Wray has gotten positive reviews from both sides of the aisle is encouraging. In addition to making sure Mr. Wray ... Read more »
PATERSON, N.J. – Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement after President Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the landmark, 195-signatory Paris Climate Accord that would significantly slow the progress of global warming: "After several decades of failing to achieve a globally binding treaty, the international community finally came together in ... Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement after it was reported that the Trump Administration may pull out of the landmark, 195-signatory Paris Climate Accord that would significantly slow the progress of global warming: "With no goals in mind or leverage to be gained, President Trump would be making a shortsighted decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord. T... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, announced the introduction of the Jobs & Trade Competitiveness Act. Cosponsors include Reps. Sander Levin (D-MI), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Judy Chu (D-CA), all members of the Ways and Means Committee. "Our nation’s... Read more »
Today, all twelve New Jersey U.S. House Representatives lauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s $10 million grant to New Jersey Transit (NJT) to advance its implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) along its rail lines. U.S. Representatives Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02), Tom MacArthur (NJ-03), Chris Smith (NJ-04), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Leona... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), member of the House Budget and Ways and Means Committees, released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office released an updated report on the consequences of the Republican's House-passed American Health Care Act. "The Congressional Budget Office's report confirmed why Republicans pushed their terrible health care bill thr... Read more »
WASHINTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) joined 195 House Democrats in a letter to President Trump reminding him that millions of working families around the nation are relying on him to continue paying the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments. Since taking office, President Trump has raised doubts about the future of these payments, which help seven mil... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), member of the House Budget and Ways and Means Committees, issued the following statement on President Trump’s 2018 budget request. "President Trump has proposed a budget more cruel and extreme than I have ever seen during my time in the Congress. In total, this budget proposal would cut more than $1 trillion from important safety-net programs ... Read more »
