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	Bill Pascrell, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		January 25, 1937) is a politician from the state of New Jersey, representing the state's 8th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House.
		Pascrell was elected mayor two months later and re-elected in 1994, though many say he ran for Congress in 1996 because he had become unpopular in the city after unemployment skyrocketed to three times the national average.
		Pascrell campaigned heavily for Jon Corzine in 2005 and is currently hoping to replace him in the United States Senate, but recently snubbed by New York Senator Chuck Schummer, the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in terms of being interviewed for succession.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Pascrell,_Jr. (371 words)

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		Pascrell served in the New Jersey Assembly, 1987-97, and as mayor of Paterson, 1990-97.
		Bill Pascrell was elected to the U.S. House in 1996, ousting incumbent Republican Rep. Bill Martini with 51 percent of the vote.
		Pascrell served as mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1990-97, and in the New Jersey Assembly, 1987-97.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22566 (226 words)

	Bill Pascrell, Jr. Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A life-long resident of Paterson, New Jersey, Bill Pascrell was born on January 25, 1937.
		Bill and Elsie are also the proud grandparents of William IV and Christopher.
		Bill Pascrell also helped develop the largest DARE drug education program for students in New Jersey, and wrote new state legislation to put first-time drug offenders in boot camps.
	www.house.gov /transportation_democrats/bios/pascrell.htm (735 words)

	Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative Bill Pascrell of NJ
		Pascrell has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would provide more information to the public about contacts between lobbyists and politicians, and which would slow down the revolving door of politics in which politicians move into cushy corporate jobs after they retire in exchange for favors.
		Pascrell has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would put an end to the practice of "extraordinary rendition," in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say intending) that they will be tortured there.
		Bill Pascrell has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
	www.irregularbin.com /house/PascrellNJ8.html (1357 words)

	About Us \| HouseDemocrats.gov (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bill’s efforts, both as a Mayor and Assemblyman, were recognized in 1996 as he was named New Jersey’s "Mayor of the Year" by his fellow Mayors, and "Legislator of the Year" by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
		Bill continues to be a strong voice in strengthening our homeland defense by fighting to provide for those on the front lines - our firefighters, police officers, and health care workers, with the resources they need to meet the new threats we face.
		Bill continues to listen to the residents that live in the area of the Peckman River and is committed to ensuring that the flooding problems along the river are solved once and for all.
	democrats.house.gov /about/representative_detail.cfm?rep_id=174 (1897 words)

	USATODAY.com
		Bill Pascrell was elected to the U.S. House in 1996 after an expensive and rough-and-tumble campaign against incumbent Republican Rep. Bill Martini.
		During his first term, Pascrell used his membership on the Transportation Committee to his advantage, using his influence to steer $42.5 million from the huge highway bill that passed Congress in 1998.
		Pascrell said he represented his party's future, and hoped to provide a forum for a regional cross-section of lawmakers to develop centrist policies.
	www.usatoday.com /news/politicselections/CandidateProfile.aspx?ci=378&oi=H (414 words)

	Doom Looms for Housing Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The 50-member committee voted unanimously to pass the bill to the full House for consideration despite recent opposition by the Department of the Interior.
		Bill Pascrell Jr., D-Paterson, who introduced the bill, said he was not discouraged by the testimony, and was not surprised by Wednesday’s vote.
		The Pascrell camp took the vote as a sign that the GOP will not necessarily toetow the party line where national parks are concerned.
	www.patersongreatfalls.com /0325pgf/news/017.htm (452 words)

	LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (10/11/98)
		Bill Pascrell has been a true friend and supporter of the Ukrainian American community in north Jersey.
		Additionally, Rep. Bill Pascrell is fighting to ensure that Social Security will be there for future generations by sponsoring legislation that would require all of the budget surplus to be put back into the Social Security system.
		Pascrell has gotten real results, and been a strong voice of common sense for Clifton and the other towns he represents.
	www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/1998/419817.shtml (871 words)

	AdQuest3D: Content (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Pascrell echoed that feeling later in the day as he and other supporters testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Emergency Management.
		Pascrell added that he did not yet have a definite answer about funding the bill.
		Pascrell said the money would be given directly to departments based on need, but they would have to match 10 percent of the grant.
	www.zwire.com /news/newsstory.cfm?newsid=209233&title=N.J (617 words)

	All Immigration Votes of Representative Bill Pascrell
		Pascrell voted FOR H RES 365, which was brought up and passed in a new form in March of 2002.
		Pascrell was one of 275 Representatives who voted in favor of the 245(i) amnesty.
		The bill narrowly passed by a vote of 275 to 137 (a two-thirds majority was needed in order to pass).
	profiles.numbersusa.com /improfile.php3?DistSend=NJ&VIPID=539 (5302 words)

	VA Can Improve Outreach to Veterans - DAV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In an effort to help eliminate the frustration many veterans experience, Rep. Pascrell has introduced legislation that would require the VA to improve efforts to inform veterans of their benefits.
		The bill, which has bipartisan support from 69 co-sponsors, would require the department to inform widows and survivors of veterans of the benefits available to them.
		Pascrell said the annual mailings proposed in the bill could cost from $1 million to $2 million.
	www.dav.org /magazine/magazine_archives/2000-5/VA_Can_Improve_O1516_print.html (691 words)

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		Pascrell has improved by forging his own way to communicate his values and policies in a folksy, conversational, completely believable tone - a method of speechwriting that sometimes drives his staff bonkers, he acknowledges.
		Pascrell, Elsie and two staffers emerge from a taxi outside the metal fences that cordon off the FleetCenter, where the congressman is scheduled to do combat with mostly conservative talk-radio hosts along what is called Radio Row.
		Pascrell, co-chairman of the Kerry campaign in New Jersey, was one of the very first members of Congress outside Kerry's home state to endorse the Massachusetts senator, in 2003.
	www.bergen.com /page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk1ODUmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY1NjEzMjAmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk5 (1255 words)

	Dhimmi Watch: Dhimmitude and the New Jersey Democrats
		Pascrell said that allegations that any of the co-sponsors of the event are radical Islamists or tied to terrorist organizations are "pure crap." Asked if he felt that by appearing at the event he was lending legitimacy to radical organizations, he added, "I'm not going to deal in rumors; the rest is crap.
		Pascrell later clarified that the congressman wasn't referring to Alaa Al-Sadawi, the former imam at El Tawheed Islamic Center, who was convicted last July of attempting to smuggle more than $650,000 in cash to the Global Relief Fund in Egypt in April 2002.The U.S. Treasury Department designated that fund as terrorist in October 2002.
		Pascrell said he had no regrets about addressing the American Muslim Union- sponsored brunch last month, noting that he has never been given any warning about the group by authorities.
	www.jihadwatch.org /dhimmiwatch/archives/001349.php (1155 words)

	Kessler Press Releases >> (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Pascrell fought to secure $747,000 as part of the Health and Human Services Medical Facilities Fund in the fiscal year 2001 appropriations process.
		Pascrell visited Kessler in July of 2000 to learn about the organization’s new research initiative.
		In the 107th Congress, Pascrell will be working on new legislation to provide federal research dollars to find a cure for spinal cord and brain injuries.
	www.kessler-rehab.com /new/PR1.asp?ID=24 (649 words)

	Boston.com / News / Nation / N.J. lawmakers defend Hamilton on $10 bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A month before the 200th anniversary of the famous duel in which Aaron Burr fatally shot Hamilton in Weehawken, N.J., Democrats Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Rep. Bill Pascrell have asked Treasury Secretary John Snow to stick with Hamilton, the nation's first treasury secretary.
		Pascrell repeated his plea on the House floor Thursday.
		Since Reagan's death this month, various proposals have emerged to put his face on the nation's currency, either on the $10 or $20 bill, or possibly the dime.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2004/06/17/nj_lawmakers_defend_hamilton_on_10_bill (253 words)

	Gunnery Sgt. Basilone's legacy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Representative Pascrell working closely with the National Italian-American Foundation and the Order of Sons of Italy of America took up a cause to persuade the 13-member Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to approve their request.
		Pascrell and other delegates of the 107th Congress submitted Concurrent Resolution 4, for the United States Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend to the Postmaster General that this postage stamp be issued.
		While these bills have endured the test of time, Basilone supporters from all over the country have been contacting their congressman and senators to push this request forward.
	www.dcmilitary.com /marines/hendersonhall/9_09/features/27849-1.html (846 words)

	Congressman Bill Pascrell Supports Stamp To Honor Hero Basilone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Basilone was in charge of two machine gun sections in 1942 at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, where he led 14 gunners against an attack of 15,000 Japanese soldiers, eliminating an enemy regiment in a three-day battle.
		Pascrell helped spearhead a petition drive that gathered more than 15,000 signatures in support of a John Basilone stamp.
		Pascrell intends to soon hand-deliver the petition to the U.S. Postal Serive along with the Dear Colleague letter signed by members of Congress.
	www.italianamericanonevoice.org /iapascrell.html (474 words)

	Federal Tax Incentives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		As such, FGBC is a declared supporter of the Smith-Feinstein bills (S.207 for new buildings and S.1709 for existing residences).
		Senate Bill S.1709 was introduced in November 2001 and is quite similar to S. except that it provides tax incentives for improving the energy efficiency of existing residences.
		If you wish to make comments on this Bill, you may contact members of the Florida delegation or if you are from outside Florida, you may contact members of your state's delegation.
	floridagreenbuilding.org /s207 (587 words)

	More Republicans build campaign ads around Clinton - September 17, 1998
		And one of the ways to do that is by telling people that what Bill Clinton did was wrong.
		Kirnan's challenge to Pascrell, a freshman, in New Jersey's 8th district is one of the priority races for the Republican party this fall.
		Pascrell actually has not kept silent about Clinton.
	www.cnn.com /ELECTION/1998/news/09/17/clinton.ads.ap (408 words)

	NJ COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The bill defines respite care as planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of such child or adult.
		The bill would prevent such individuals from being disqualified for homebound health services because of the purpose, frequency, or duration of trips they make away from their home.
		Instead, the bill would make eligibility for home health services based on whether an individual has a qualifying condition that requires the person to receive assistance with at least three out of five activities of daily living for the rest of his or her life.
	www.njddc.org /noteworthy-fed-benefits.htm (1049 words)

	Doom Looms for Housing Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The announcement came during a House committee hearing on a bill introduced by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-Paterson, to authorize the secretary of the interior to study adding the falls to the National Park System.
		But Joseph E. Doddridge, acting assistant secretary for fish and wildlife and parks in the Department of the Interior, recommended the committee defer action on the bill until the National Park Service reduces the $4 billion backlog of studies and projects already in progress.
		Pascrell, a former Paterson mayor, introduced his bill Jan. 3.
	www.patersongreatfalls.com /0325pgf/news/015.htm (369 words)

	PRESS RELEASE Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Pascrell was first elected to serve the Eighth Congressional District of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives on November 5, 1996 and sworn in to serve a fifth term in January of 2005.
		Rep. Pascrell is a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Homeland Security.
		Contacts: Caley Gray Office of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
	www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=90939 (203 words)

	Senator Jon S. Corzine Releases and Statements (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This bill forces schools to evaluate themselves and improve safety for each student and faculty member, so tragedies like the one Dana bravely stood through do not continue to occur,” stated Rep. Pascrell, who is introducing the measure for the third time.
		“This bill would put important fire safety information in the hands of parents who entrust their children to our nation’s colleges and universities,” said Senator Corzine, who will be sponsoring the bill in the Senate.
		An earlier version of the bill was attached as an amendment to H.R. 4504, the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 2000.
	corzine.senate.gov /press_office/record.cfm?id=205954 (925 words)

	News & Schedules
		Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT.) and Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH.) introduced Pascrell's bill in the Senate, where it was successfully attached to and was finally included in the FY01 Department of Defense authorization conference report, which passed today in the House by a tally of 382 to 33.
		Pascrell wrote the FIRE Act by taking the general framework for the successful COPS program and applying it to fire services.
		"This bill is a major victory for firefighters across the nation and I want them all to know that they have a tireless supporter in Congressman Bill Pascrell," said Congressman Hoyer.
	www.firepak.com /FPnews.htm (1935 words)

	Firehouse.Com News - 7/27/00 - FIRE Act Sponsors at Odds Bill's Direction
		Conference determines a compromise bill for the House and Senate to vote on, which may or may not include the FIRE Act amendment.
		Pascrell was invited to speak on behalf of the bill he introduced in the house, in front of the conference committee.
		Pascrell's legislative director Dana Lewis said he came to urge the conferees to report out a conference a bill that would include the language of the FIRE Act.
	www.firehouse.com /news/2000/7/27_firefunds.html (479 words)

	NFPA Journal: Strong prospects for Right-to-Know Act
		The 2000 version of the bill was introduced by three New Jersey legislators after a deadly fire at an unsprinklered Seton Hall University dormitory.
		The bill amends the Higher Education Act to require disclosure of fire safety information on campuses and a report from the Secretary of Education to Congress on the vulnerability of campus housing and possible solutions.
		Standing in the way of the Pascrell bill is the stance taken by college and university lobbies.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3737/is_200311/ai_n9342254 (675 words)

	pos-masstransit
		Bill Pascrell (individual letters sent to all members of NJ delegation to Congress)
		The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Treasury recently marked up an appropriations bill that eliminates or substantially reduces funding for federal surface transportation programs that are critical to New Jersey.
		While it is not yet clear to us what mass transit projects the appropriation bill targets, at the very least this appropriation will set a bad precedent and likely reduce the federal share of funding for pending projects critical to our transit system and future economic growth.
	www.anjec.org /html/pos-masstransit.htm (475 words)

	Court TV: Talk
		Bill Palatucci, a Republican, who is on George Bush's finance committee and Bill Pascrell III, a Democratic analyst.
		We have survived under this system for over 225 years -- transitioning governments without bloodshed, and maybe the silver lining out of this experience will be that the next president will have to work extremely hard to lead this nation forward by reaching out in a bipartisan fashion.
		Additionally, Bill Palatucci made the very same claim a year ago if Hillary was elected to the Senate.
	www.courttv.com /talk/chat_transcripts/110800election-bills.html (1215 words)

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