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Pascrell: Repealing ACA will Reduce Jobs, Increase Deficit
Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. , a member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, spoke on the House floor in opposition to the GOP's 37th attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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President Obama Says He Was Unaware Of IRS Targeting Before Scandal Broke
He's appointing a new boss at the tax agency and Friday the ex-boss will face tough questions on Capitol Hill, CBS 2's Marcia Kramer reported.
Attorney General Holder in controversy again with leaks probe
In President Barack Obama's first term, Attorney General Eric Holder was a lightning rod for congressional Republicans who criticized the administration's handling of law enforcement issues.
Pascrell Statement on DOJ Monitoring of AP Phone Lines
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. issued the following statement on news that the Department of Justice has been monitoring Associated Press phone lines, including a line in the press gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives: "The press has an incredibly important role to play in a free society by helping to hold our government accountable to the ... (more)
Rep. Pascrell Announces Passaic River Added to Urban Waters Federal Partnership
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. announced today that the Passaic River is one of eleven newly selected locations for the nation's Urban Waters Federal Partnership.
Pascrell: Legislation Would Pay China Before Our Troops, Veterans and Seniors
Washington, DC Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. , a member of the House Budget and Ways and Means Committees, spoke on the House floor in opposition to the GOP's "Pay China First" bill.
Rep. Pascrell Welcomes President Park Geun-hye to U.S. Congress
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. today had the honor of welcoming the Honorable Park Geun-hy, President of the Republic of Korea, as she addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner to Speak at FDU Graduation
A Nobel Peace Prize winner will speak at Fairleigh Dickinson University 's 70th Commencement ceremony May 21 at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, the University announced this week.
High school athletes say concussions won't sideline them
In this Feb. 16, 2011, file photo, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Holds 70th Commencement on May 21
Teaneck, NJ - On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ will be the site for the 70th Commencement ceremony of Fairleigh Dickinson University.
N.J. Politics Roundup: Christie signs bill next to Bon Jovi; Senate panel approves gun measures
Gov. Chris Christie talks and Jon Bon Jovi listens during a press conference in Paterson on Thursday, while Pamela Sanquini holds a photograph of her 20 year-old son Matthew, who died in 2010 of an Oxycodone overdose.
Pascrell: Americans Need to Learn the Law and Protect the Country
As Americans across the country voice their opinions about immigration reform, 9th Congressional District Congressman Bill Pascrell says there's one thing missing; actually knowing the current law.
Rep. Pascrell Statement on Approval of New Jersey's Disaster Recovery Plan
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. released the following statement after today's announcement from U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan of HUD's approval of New Jersey's disaster recovery plan to help homeowners and businesses following Hurricane Sandy.
On the day he returned to the Senate long enough to shout "aye" in support of expanding background checks for gun purchases, New Jersey Sen.
Private Activity Bonds (PABs) The Way To Fund Municipal Water Infrastructure Projects
Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. is urging the nation's water and wastewater industry to "track down their congressmen" and demand bipartisan support behind his measure to fund critical water infrastructure projects through private activity bonds .
N.J. lottery deal needs closer scrutiny - fast: Opinion
The countdown to the privatization of the New Jersey Lottery began on April 12, when the Christie administration announced late on a Friday afternoon that it would hand over parts of one of the state's largest and most consistent sources of revenue to a private company.
Pascrell, King and Lautenberg Introduce Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2013
U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. , Peter King and Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg introduced a bill that would provide college students with fire safety education and training.
NJ Senator Weinberg & U.S Congressman Pascrell Scraping Together Anti ...
We have discovered that anit-constitutional-rights groups being led by State Senator Loretta Weinberg and U.S Congressman Bill Pascrell are organizing busloads of anti-Bill of Rights followers to protest our Right to Keep and Bear Arms in the state of New Jersey and across our nation.
Gun control proponents rally in Ridgewood, urge supporters to lobby lawmakers
RIDGEWOOD - Proponents of gun control asked supporters in Ridgewood Sunday night to lobby their legislators to support a package of bills that would make New Jersey's gun laws even more strict.
Gun restrictions face uncertain future after Senate defeat
Members of New Jersey's congressional delegation say the fight for tougher gun control measures isn't over, even after the Senate last week rejected a number of proposals in a crushing defeat for gun-control advocates.