This habit of short-term funding extensions and kicking the can down the road--I heard that a few times--are irresponsible and have to stop. We need a long-term funding bill. Democrats have come to the table and offered bipartisan…
Bill Pascrell
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Bill Pascrell is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey's 9th congressional district since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been an advocate for various issues including healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Throughout his tenure, Pascrell has focused on improving the quality of life for his constituents and has been involved in numerous legislative initiatives aimed at supporting local communities.
All on a postcard, simple as that. I say it is a postage stamp mentality. Many of them need counseling in economics. If they want to keep it simple, let's keep it simple. Very simple. How about that couple that wants to send their kids to…
Sergeant Basilone was the first enlisted marine to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in the war. In 1943, the Sunday News captured his picture with his award, the first that he would receive and the first of anyone in that war. I…
I rise as the co-chair of the Law Enforcement Caucus in the Congress of the United States. This bill is terrible. The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act should not be voted on. As a may-issue State, New Jersey allows local law enforcement the…
The President himself will see a financial windfall. If the majority wasn't helping him hide his tax returns, the American people could see the truth. The bill exacerbates dramatic and historic health inequality, wealth inequality. Adding…
I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the chairman, who has distinguished himself in law enforcement since he has been here. As the co-chair of the Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus and an original…
According to the Badge of Life, a group that studies post-traumatic stress disorder among police, we have heard tonight of how many suicides we are talking about. Tragically, many police officers with PTSD are not even aware they have the…
If it weren't bad enough, Mr. Speaker--and I come over to this side for a reason: I have got many brothers and sisters whom I love here--this is a terrible bill. Unanimous consent here. The real price of this bill is hidden. $30 billion in…
Before I start, I include in the Record two articles. One is a letter from the National Fraternal Order of Police, representing 330,000 police officers in this country coming out against this bill because it will affect their members in a…
In this form, yes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Pascrell moves to recommit the bill, H.R. 2874, to the Committee on Financial Services with instructions to report the…
This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to the committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, this amendment would require the FEMA…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by 5-minute votes on: Passage of the bill, if…





