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Pascrell rips off Trump’s cloak | Editorial
The country already owes a great debt to Pascrell. He is the Oversight subcommittee chairman who has pursued government integrity with the persistence of a Paterson Rottweiler for 13 terms, and he has led the three-year battle for Trump’s tax records.
Bill Pascrell: Taylor Swift ticket mess speaks to Ticketmaster problems
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) says he has some “Bad Blood” with Ticketmaster, saying he tried and failed to get Taylor Swift concert tickets as part of an oversight mission.
Pascrell wins re-election in 9th congressional district
A former teacher and mayor of Paterson, Pascrell was first elected to Congress in 1996, defeating Rep. Bill Martini (R-Clifton). He hasn’t faced a truly competitive general election in his Passaic County-based district since, although in 2012, he had to beat fellow Rep. Steve Rothman (D-Fair Lawn) in the Democratic primary after their districts were merged.
Gas prices: Oil companies need to stop screwing New Jersey drivers at the pump | Opinion
This spring, as gas station prices drastically ticked up amid Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, something felt amiss. It seemed convenient for energy companies that gas prices were rising solely because of the war in Ukraine — and at the exorbitant rates they were climbing.
Congressman asks Health and Human Services to launch investigation into HCA Healthcare
Rep. Bill Pascrell also sent a letter to HCA CEO Sam Hazen requesting information related to physician incentives, physician performance, staffing levels and a description of the company’s internal audit process for Medicare billing.
Pascrell Throws an Elbow at the GOP
High gas prices have been a political boon to Republicans, who are linking them to Joe Biden and for that matter, all Democratic incumbents. But now Bill Pascrell Jr. is fighting back.
Inflation Reduction Act will lower drug costs, Pascrell says
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act that could lower prescription drug costs and health insurance premiums was called one of the “most significant acts” ever passed by Congress by a supporter, Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-Paterson).
What the Hell is Wrong With Them’: GOP Senators Kill $35 Cap on Insulin
Senate Republicans on Sunday successfully stripped a proposed $35 per month cap on out-of-pocket spending on insulin for patients enrolled in private insurance from the tax and climate bill making its way through the Senate.