Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, you can’t have it both ways. You can’t be for it and then you are going to vote against it. I am listening to the many people on the other side… more

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To The Point

Congressman Pascrell’s monthly television broadcast

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Earlier this year, Congress and President Obama responded to the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression by enacting a 787 billion dollar investment plan.

In this edition of “To the Point” I am joined by Governor Jon S. Corzine to discuss how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will benefit New Jersey.

The Governor will explain how billions in federal funding will be invested to create jobs, modernize New Jersey’s infrastructure and help us excel into the 21st century.

Media Alerts

Pascrell Joins House Aviation Panel In Introducing Legislation To Establish Faa Task Force Aimed At Ensuring Airline Safety And Improving Pilot Training
July 29, 2009 | U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) cosponsored legislation today the “Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009” that would establish a Federal Aviation Administration task force to identify aviation industry best practices in areas including pilot training and inter-carrier information sharing. “Clearly, what went wrong on that …read more
Pascrell Applauds Local Efforts To Save Paterson Police Jobs Through The Federal Cops Grant
July 28, 2009 | U.S.  Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ-8) applauded Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres’ decision today to delay layoffs in the city’s police department in the hope of saving jobs through recent federal grants, including the U.S. Department of Justice’s COPS grant awarded today that is second-largest awarded in New Jersey. …read more
Pascrell and Congressional Colleagues Band Together To Urge Close Scrutiny Of Ticketmaster and Live Nation
July 27, 2009 | Fifty members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined together in signing a letter written by U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), urging Assistant Attorney General Christine A. Varney to investigate the pending merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. and Live Nation, Inc. for anti-trust law violations.   “We urge the …read more
Pascrell Blasts House Proposal To Require Presidential Candidates To Present Birth Certificates
July 23, 2009 | U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) expressed his disgust on the floor of the House of Representatives at the introduction of H.R. 1503, the so-called “Birther Bill” that would require presidential candidates to present birth certificates.  “H.R. 1503 is predicated on the vicious and false rumor that circulates among …read more
Pascrell Debunks Myths Surrounding Health Care Reform Legislation
July 21, 2009 | U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and its subcommittee on health, was compelled today to counter reported misgivings about health care reform by providing simple truths about the “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.” “After countless hours of congressional …read more

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Upcoming Events

Small Business Walk in Verona

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Rep. Bill Pascrell’s Annual Veterans Fair

October 3, 2009
Location and Time TBD

Please call (973)523-5152 for more information.