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.

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It's really unfair that millions of people in America who work full-time jobs are still not making enough money to live above the poverty level. They are working hard, but their wages are too low, and that's just not right.

About Bill Pascrell

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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