Mike Johanns
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Bill Pascrell
U.S. Representative from New Jersey
Bill Pascrell was a long-serving U.S. Representative from New Jersey, a member of the Democratic Party, and the former mayor of Paterson. He served in Congress for over 25 years until his passing in 2024, representing the 8th and later the 9th congressional districts.
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About the Bill Pascrell
William James Pascrell Jr.was an American politician who was a U.S. representative from New Jersey from 1997 until his death in 2024. Pascrell was a member of the Democratic Party and a native of Paterson. Before his election to the House of Representatives, Pascrell served in the New Jersey General Assembly for four terms beginning in 1988 and was elected to two terms as mayor of Paterson.
He was initially elected to the House in 1996 representing New Jersey’s 8th congressional district. In 2012, the 8th district was redistricted into the 9th district. Pascrell defeated fellow Democratic representative Steve Rothman in a primary and was elected to represent the 9th district during the 2012 general election. He served as the representative from the 9th district until his death.
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Bill Pascrell was born on January 25, 1937.
Bill Pascrell served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 until his death in 2024.
Bill Pascrell was a member of the Democratic Party.
Bill Pascrell was a native of Paterson, New Jersey.
Before being elected to the House, Bill Pascrell served in the New Jersey General Assembly for four terms and was elected to two terms as mayor of Paterson.
Bill Pascrell initially represented New Jersey’s 8th congressional district, and later represented the 9th district after redistricting in 2012.
Bill Pascrell passed away on August 21, 2024.
6 Quotes by Bill Pascrell
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House Republican leadership have refused to allow a clean minimum wage vote. Close to 15 million Americans will be affected if we did this. Do Republicans really expect a family to live on less than $11,000 a year?
Bill PascrellU.S. Representative from New Jersey
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In an era when information can be sent instantaneously anywhere, it is utterly nonsensical that our Nation’s police, the fire, and EMS personnel cannot consistently communicate with each other.
Bill PascrellU.S. Representative from New Jersey
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It is shameful that millions of Americans are suffering the economic injustice of working a full-time job and earning a wage that leaves them below the poverty line.
Bill PascrellU.S. Representative from New Jersey
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Working-class Americans have waited too long, close to a decade in fact, for an increase in the minimum wage. This has been the second longest period without a pay raise since the Federal minimum wage law was first enacted in 1938.
Bill PascrellU.S. Representative from New Jersey
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In the years since 9/11, more terrorists have been created through this President’s policies than were captured or killed. There weren’t any terrorists in Iraq in 2003, but there are now.
Bill PascrellU.S. Representative from New Jersey
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Today a minimum wage earner has to work a day and a half just to pay for a full tank of gas. That is simply shameful.
Bill PascrellU.S. Representative from New Jersey