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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.
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…
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…
I have heard, and I said many times health care reform is entitlement reform.
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.
The majority's attempt to repeal reform and turn Medicare into... the more-out-of-your-own-pocket-folks program.
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…
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…
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…
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it does. I've listened to these words. ``Empty'' and ``pyrrhic'' come to my mind. How in God's name can you speak across the floor to the people on this side and imply that the President is…
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…
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