Jun 6, 2012
You can say you're giving the government more power. Why are we so frightened to give oversight to government? This is what got us into a big jam in the last 20 years when there was very little oversight over financial transactions. We…
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.
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Jun 6, 2012
I think that this is a very important amendment. We talked about reining in tax cheats, and that's what we're talking about here. Given the relationship between offshore tax avoidance--and we've seen chapter and verse of how people avoid…
May 31, 2012
I stand today with my colleague from New York (Mr. Grimm) to support the working men and women of this great Nation. You might take a quick look at section 517 of this legislation, the appropriations bill, and think it doesn't stop the…
May 31, 2012
On May 31, 2012, I missed the three rollcall votes of the day. Had I been present I would have voted: ``no'' on rollcall vote 297, Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5743, H.R. 5854…
May 31, 2012
I thank the gentleman for yielding. The jobs where PLAs are used require higher skills, higher wages for engineers and laborers. Undercutting their ability to bid on contracts will not only hurt the project and the Department of Defense's…
May 30, 2012
I stand today to support H.R. 5651--Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012, which reauthorizes the Federal Drug Administration's (FDA) prescription drug and medical device user fee programs through 2017. This legislation will…
May 30, 2012
I want to state for the record that on May 30, 2012, I missed the three rollcall votes of the day. Had I been present I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 294, H.R. 5651, The Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; ``yea''…
May 18, 2012
On May 18, 2012, I missed several rollcall votes due to a longstanding commitment to give the commencement address at Passaic County Community College, in my district. Had I been present I would have voted: ``Aye''--Smith (WA)/Amash…
May 16, 2012
This bill takes steps backwards from offering full protections for women and children who suffer unspeakable abuse. I'm not questioning the intentions, Madam Speaker, of those on the other side; that's not my purpose here. But who are we…
May 10, 2012
I believe that our Vice President, Joe Biden was correct when he said, ``Don't tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value''. Well Mr. Speaker, we have seen the Tea Party budget, and we sure know what…
May 8, 2012
I think that our committee's hearing back in 2008 showed that competitive bidding for durable medical equipment is a place where we can find some agreement, believe it or not.
May 8, 2012
It cannot be depending on the allocation. We've got to fight for the allocation. We've got to fight for what we want. I want us all to listen on both sides of the aisle. What is dragging down the economy at this section, at this point…
May 8, 2012
This needs to be about delivering the best care to beneficiaries for a lower price.
May 8, 2012
I must say, Chairman Wolf, you've always been a sensitive person--I don't say this to blow smoke; I really mean this-- and it's a tough decision when you have to make priorities. We come to the floor to fight for what we believe in, and I…
May 7, 2012
Today, May 7th, I missed the three rollcall votes of the day. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea,'' H. Con. Res. 105--Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday…
Apr 26, 2012
I have heard, and I said many times health care reform is entitlement reform.
Apr 26, 2012
The majority's attempt to repeal reform and turn Medicare into... the more-out-of-your-own-pocket-folks program.
Apr 26, 2012
According to the CBO office, the Republican budget will dramatically cut spending in Medicare for new beneficiaries by more than $2,200 per person per year.
Apr 24, 2012
I want to state for the record that on April 24, 2012, I missed the one rollcall vote of the day. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote No. 178, the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2157--To facilitate a…
Apr 19, 2012
We are really in the middle of the theater of the absurd. I'm not opposed, and apparently the other side is not opposed, to stimulus spending for the economy. I don't know where they have been for the last 18 months. Let's make effective…
Apr 19, 2012
But each of them gets a tax cut, Mr. Speaker, $60,000. This is wrong. The same report found that the best options for job growth include aid to States and increased safety net spending, something I know that the other side opposes. In…
Mar 29, 2012
No, not yet. I'm not finished. Then you can interject your thoughts. Don't look so startled, because what you've said is startling. You didn't pay for those two tax cuts, you didn't pay for two wars, and you didn't pay for the prescription…
Mar 29, 2012
I take back my time. I think I've been generous about that. The only difference is, the President who was the President in 2001-- I'm glad you agree with me--came into circumstances very different from the President who raised his hand in…
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