New Jersey's 9th Congressional District
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Recent News About New Jersey's 9th Congressional District
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Pascrell on Extremist Defense Bill: “The inmates are running the asylum”
Votes against traditionally bipartisan legislation now larded with extreme far-right prizes
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Pascrell Proudly Cosponsors Landmark Social Security Protections
Social Security 2100 legislation will reinvigorate program for the next century
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Pascrell Brain Injury Amendments Added to National Defense Package
Treatment for traumatic brain injuries remains an enduring concern for servicemembers and their families
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Pascrell Celebrates Sweden’s Ascension to NATO
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) on July 10 celebrated the agreement between Sweden and Turkey that will pave the way for Sweden’s ascension to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
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Pascrell Comments on Announced Cleanup Plan at Edgewater Superfund Site
U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today commented on the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency that it would begin cleanup efforts of the Quanta Resources superfund site in Edgewater.
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Pascrell Celebrates $6.88 Billion Federal Award for Hudson Tunnel Project
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced on July 6 a $6.88 billion federal grant and the beginning of the engineering phase of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
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Sen. Menendez, Reps. Gottheimer and Pascrell Statement on FHWA’s Decision to Allow NY’s Congestion Tax Proposal to Move Forward
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), alongside Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-05) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.-09), issued the following statement in response to the Federal Highway Administration’s decision to allow New York’s Congestion Tax proposal to move forward without requiring a full and complete study of how this plan will affect New Jersey:
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Pascrell Denounces Latest Republican IRS Lies
Farce proceeding attempts to deflect for failures under GOP officials
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Pascrell Deplores Ending of Affirmative Action by Republican Supreme Court
In 6-to-3 vote far-right judges abolish special considerations for minority candidates in college admissions
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Pascrell Amendment to Restart State and Local Tax Deduction Relief Blocked by Republicans
Every single Republican committee member votes to keep in place the tax deduction cap crushing regular Americans
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Pascrell, Fitzpatrick, Hoyer, and Bost Seek Fresh Support for Firefighter Cancer Registry
Continues work to grow federal cancer registry created in 2018
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Pascrell Comments on the Federal Criminal Indictment of Donald Trump
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) on June 9 commented on the reported indictment of Donald Trump on numerous federal felonies, Trump’s second indictment this year.
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Pascrell Praises Polis Veto of Ticketing Measure in Colorado
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), the longtime leader in Congress seeking regulation of the broken live events ticket market, today praised Colorado Democratic Governor Jared Polis for vetoing the final version of Senate Bill 23-060 that would not protect consumers from a duopoly of consolidated power in the ticketing marketplace.
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Pascrell, Beyer Introduce Bill to Reduce Helicopter Noise
Increasing whirlybird pollution bedeviling urban communities demands federal response to reduce racket
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Pascrell Amendment to Strike Shady Earmark Blocked by Republicans
In Ways and Means hearing, Republicans make unvetted, last-minute addition to airport funding bill to help GOP leadership member Stefanik
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Pascrell Commends Nomination of IRS Chief Counsel
Move follows calls by Pascrell for key position to be filled
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Pascrell Commends New Jersey Agencies for Saving Federal Transportation Dollars
Possible rescission of approximately $82 million in federal funding averted
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Pascrell Joins Democrats to Save Economy
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) traveled down to Washington to join his Democratic colleagues to pass an emergency bill to end the debt crisis and save the economy from certain collapse.
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Pascrell and Pallone Introduce “BOSS and SWIFT ACT” to Finally Rein in Out-of-Control Ticket Marketplace
Introduced the day before Taylor Swift plays three sold out shows in East Rutherford, the plan endorsed by major consumer groups will enshrine first-ever overarching federal rules for the broken ticket market
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Pascrell Blasts Latest Support for New York Congestion Pricing Scheme
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) criticized on May 19 announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regarding New York’s congestion pricing plan.