Bill Pascrell

The BOSS Act makes on easy fix, bans the last second fees, requires every seller advertising all fees up front, which most--none of them do.

It is time for Congress to turn the page, pass legislation to add regulation, impose some order, and stop bad actors who make a living by ripping off regular folks daily.

It is important to emphasize the marketplace has been governed by zero federal regulation.

The combined behemoth dominates a $9 billion per year industry and holds over 80 percent of market share.

I thank you for the opportunity to highlight the need for transparency and regulation in the badly corrupted primary and secondary live-events ticket marketplace.

Monopolies have become, you know, part of us now. That's not good.

I have asked on my own, Mr. Chairman, and I will conclude with this, 20 Congressman at random--Democrats, Republicans--only one was able to even tell me who the head of FEMA is now.

We have had under Republican and Democratic administrations very excellent Directors for the most part.

If the administration, whatever that administration may be and whenever it does exist, if they are not cooperating with us, if they are not cooperating with you and the folks that are here, what the heck--you know, what are we doing, you…

We have had more hurricanes. We have had more natural disasters. It seems to me I see very little improvement in FEMA, to be very honest with you.

So I know in a dictatorship, you have very few people to worry about in the administration because there is only one person making all the decisions. We are a democracy. So we need input.

Probably the best or at least one of the best in the entire country. I don't say that by blowing smoke.

As you know, as a long-time member of the original Homeland Security Committee when it was formed right after 9/11, it is an honor to be part of today's hearing.

I see that our State police are well-represented here, as we worked with them back then.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for inviting me to join you on this important field hearing.

I thank my colleagues for the support. I urge the passage of the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Let's give our ERs the resources to help save some more lives. I respectfully ask the House to support my amendment so that we may fully fund the ALTO program. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

I thank Madam Chair for her comments. Mr. Chair, I strongly encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 53, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $900,000)''. Page 90, line 6, after the…

By passing this bill, we would finally repeal the maximum age for IRA contributions, something I have worked on for many years. This bill cleared out of our committee unanimously. That is pretty rare. It is as rare as a unicorn. That tells…

This bill has strong support from several law enforcement groups, including the National Sheriffs' Association, the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Association of Police Organizations, the International Association of Chiefs of…

I recommend that we all read that because it has pertinence today.

It does not make any sense to me. Perhaps I am missing something.

We will support our first responders because they are on the front lines every day keeping us safe.

Investing in public transit has an undeniable ripple effect that is felt in neighborhoods throughout New York and across the country.