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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.
A five-alarm fire ripped through 240 apartments in Edgewater, New Jersey. The fire completely destroyed the complex and displaced nearly 1,000 residents. You could see and smell the flames and ashes for miles around. I rise today to extend…
Through the Chair, my friend from Texas--I call him my friend, I think, sincerely--I agree with him that we want results from what we are spending on health care. We want to see the results, results-oriented, absolutely. That is what…
We have some major hurdles we have to cross over before we get to a final agreement.
I think that you have been more forthright than the last five reps, trade reps, put together.
I just want to report to the other side that you are already on retreat. As a party, you have retreated from our solemn oaths, camouflaged by pious, empty, pyrrhic acclamations of patriotism and liberty. These are not stick people you are…
Republicans have no solutions for these families--and they are out there. They are all over. It is quite simply unbelievable that they are willing to put politics before national security and shut down the Department of Homeland Security…
Thank you, Ranking Member. Mr. Speaker, we know that building the Keystone pipeline will create some jobs, and it can even help lower consumers' prices, but many of these jobs are temporary, which is true in most capital cases anyway. The…
``If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment…
Today I rise in opposition to the Save American Workers Act. Look, we will not recognize the fact that in 1960 to 2013, this is the lowest increase in health care costs in the last 50, 60 years. They don't want to admit it. You can't admit…
I would like to say to the gentleman from Georgia, before he leaves the floor, that I wish him the best of luck, Doc. And I wish the other Doc, the gentleman from Washington who has already left the floor, the best of luck. The gentleman…
Thank you. I am not finished yet, but I want to say to Mr. Camp, you have been a civil voice that will be missed in this hallowed Hall. And I mean that sincerely from my heart, because civil discussion is necessary in the House of…
Thank you, Mr. Ranking Member, and thank you, Mr. Chairman. I listened to both sides, and you have given me the reasons that I am going to be opposed to this legislation. For the past 4 years, the Ways and Means Committee has debated…
Not too long ago--several years ago-- several of us walked into this very, very historic room. The President of Ukraine at that time was President Yushchenko. A lot has happened since that ``Orange Revolution.'' A lot has happened to…
If our coalition partners don't step up to the plate, I don't see how we could be successful in destroying ISIL and why we should continue. The lesson we learned from the war in Iraq is that American military might alone is not enough to…
We know Ukraine is not a part of NATO, at least not yet. Do we have a specific treaty with Ukraine? No, we don't, but they are our allies. That much means something. The United States of America stands with the people of Ukraine today, and…
I want to state for the record that today, September 15, 2014, I was unavoidably detained in my district and missed the one rollcall vote of the day. Had I been present I would have voted: ``aye''--Rollcall vote 497--H.R. 5108--To…
Americans are denied coverage for pre-existing conditions and insurance companies arbitrarily increase their premiums to the point where they can't afford it.
My Republican colleagues are fond of attacking the Obama administration at every step of the Affordable Care Act's implementation.
My Republican colleagues refuse to acknowledge any benefits that have resulted from this law.
The Affordable Care Act, Mr. Chairman, so far has had little impact on the insurance people get through their jobs.
The United States uninsured rate continues to decline. It is about 13.4 percent now.
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