Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), ranking member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, issued the following statement following the confirmation by the U.S. Senate, 82-14, of Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative. "Ambassador Lighthizer has shared my commitment to fundamentally reform U.S. trade policy and I look forward to working with him to overcome resistance ... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, issued the following remark based on statements made by the President and Treasury Secretary in an Economist interview. Specifically this passage: "President Trump: Now, with that in mind, he’s representing China and he wants what’s best for China. But so far, you know, he’s been, he’s b... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) issued the following statement on repeal of the Affordable Care Act. "With astonishing dishonesty, House Republicans have forever signed their name to legislation that does, indeed, remove protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. Their legislation also guts essential health benefits, allowing insurers to offer bare-bones plans th... Read more »
Reps. Don Beyer, David Cicilline, Bill Pascrell, Jr., and Pramila Jayapal yesterday led 106 House Democrats in calling upon President Trump to help innocent Syrians by rescinding his Executive Order suspending the Refugee Admissions Program and to maintain support for humanitarian aid programs that assist Syrians in crisis. “It is time for the United States to step up and show the world that we ar... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement on the Congressional agreement on an omnibus appropriations bill which includes an increase of $5 million for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant (NPSG) program. The program provides critical support for physical security enhancements to nonprofit orga... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement on President Trump's tax reform plan. "Trump’s tax plan is a rerun of the failed supply-side economics that exploded our deficit during the George W. Bush administration," said Rep. Pascrell. "Tax cuts for the wealthy do not pay for themselves, do not create jobs, and do not 'trickl... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, issued a statement on President Trump's review of national monument designations. "Selling our nation’s public lands to special interests is a tale as old as time. That is why I worry about President Trump's actions today to undermine the protections in place to protect public lands," said Rep. Pascre... Read more »
PATERSON, N.J. – U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), ranking member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement on the status of trade promises at the 100-day mark of President Trump's regime. "On the campaign trail, President Trump talked a good game on trade that appealed to workers and middle-class America. But after seeing him in action, his promises ... Read more »
PATERSON, N.J. – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued a statement regarding President Trump’s executive order to investigate steel’s importance to America’s national security interests. "The initiation of this investigation is a good first step to address the harm that massive overcapacity in the global steel ma... Read more »
PATERSON, N.J. – Today, U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued a statement on President Trump's executive order (EO), called "Buy American, Hire American." This EO calls for a full review of the H-1B visa program and greater enforcement of rules to end visa abuses, as well as a review of government agencies’ use of "Buy ... Read more »
