Bill Pascrell News

U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Jeffrey Chiesa and U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. today introduced the Hinchliffe Stadium Heritage Act, legislation that would make Paterson's Hinchliffe Stadium a part of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, in their respective chambers.

Republican tax writers in the House say they're willing to move a tax reform bill out of the Ways and Means Committee without Democratic votes.

CLIFTON - Clifton resident Seth Alicea was presented the Congressional Award Bronze Medal by Congressman Bill Pascrell earlier this week, only about a year after he was inspired by a friend to commit to helping others and improving himself.

New Jersey lawmakers had mixed reactions Wednesday to reports of a secret government surveillance program.

Rep. Bill Cassidy , R-Baton Rouge, led a group of House members Wednesday in asking the Senate to follow the lead of the House in enacting a measure to block significant increases in flood insurance premiums.

WASHINGTON - New Jersey lawmakers reacted with outrage at news reports of a secret government surveillance program.

With division over immigration, the IRS scandal, government surveillance programs and a host of other issues, tensions have been running high in Congress.

Xavier Becerra, a senior Democrat, said there hadn't been enough oversight of government surveillance programmes.

PASSAIC - Hundreds of Filipino-Americans walked, danced and drove along Passaic Avenue on Sunday morning, celebrating the city's 26th annual Filipino festival and parade - and the 115th anniversary of their homeland's independence from Spain.

Maybe its due to the fact that I am a New Jersey resident but there are times that I have to scratch my head and admire the blatant disdain my state's Democratic Party has for each other.

PALISADES PARK - It's a modest little monument for a subject that doesn't get much attention in American history textbooks, but it's made international headlines more than a few times.

I decided to cross-check two votes: the PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 and the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2012.

US lawmakers paid tribute Friday at the country's first memorial to "comfort women" forced to provide sex to Japanese soldiers in World War II, voicing concern at efforts to "whitewash" history.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is joining New Jersey's special election for U.S. Senate, with campaign officials saying they will issue a media advisory at 3:30 p.m. Booker is the second Democrat officially entered in the Aug. 13 primary.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is joining New Jersey's special election for U.S. Senate, with campaign officials saying they will issue a media advisory at 3:30 p.m. Booker is the second Democrat officially entered in the Aug. 13 primary.

Gov. Christie and newly appointed senator Jeff Chiesa respond to accusations Chiesa will be an extension of Christie in the U.S. Senate.

Close to 100 current and former senators and members of Congress lined up on the Senate floor to pay final respects Thursday to New Jersey Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, who died Monday.

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell speaks at an interfaith ceremony following a string of arson attacks in Bergen County in January 2012.

Today, the House of Representatives passed an amendment to H.R. 2217, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2014, sponsored by Reps.

New Jersey Democrats say Newark Mayor Cory Booker would enter the race to replace the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg as the clear front-runner - but the timing of the election has improved Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.'s chances of an upset.