Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ)

Representative for New Jersey, Democrat, NJ-09

Biography

Home town:	Paterson
Born:	January 25, 1937
Born in:	Paterson, NJ
Occupation:	Teacher
Military service:	USA, 1961; USAR, 1962-67
Religion:	Catholic
Marital status:	M
Spouse:	Elsie
Previous political experience:	Paterson Board of Education, 1977-81; NJ Assembly, 1988-97; Mayor of Paterson, 1990-97
Elected in year:	1996
Next election in year:	2020
Family:	3 children
Education:	MA Fordham Univ., 1961
Ethnicity:	Caucasian

Online

Website:	http://pascrell.house.gov
Twitter Handle:	https://www.twitter.com/BillPascrell
Facebook Address:	pascrell

Committees

Ways and Means

Social Security
Trade

Offices

Washington, D.C. Office:

2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5751
Fax: (202) 225-5782

Paterson Office:

200 Federal Plaza, Suite 500
Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: 973-523-5152
Fax: (973) 523-0637

Englewood Office:

2-10 North Van Brunt Street
Englewood, NJ 07361
Phone: 201-935-2248

Lyndhurst Office:

367 Valley Brook Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Phone: 201-935-2248

Passaic Office:

330 Passaic Street 1st Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
Phone: 973-472-4510

Do Not Raise TRICARE Fees

Yes, your TRICARE fees and cost shares are once again in the crosshairs. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently published their annual list of budget strategies with options for policymakers to consider as they begin the budgeting process for next year. And as we know, they will be looking to increase revenue any way they can get it – so knowing in advance the areas they are going to focus on is a powerful offense for MOAA.
Protect Gold Star spouses during future shutdowns

Under current law, Gold Star spouses receiving benefits from the Department of Defense are protected from interruptions in payments during a government shutdown. But because Coast Guard paychecks come from the Department of Homeland Security, these survivors are still at risk.
Military pay and benefits matter

Sustain military pay increases comparable to the growth in civilian sector wages and salaries. The employment cost index (ECI) was 3.1 percent in 2018, and our active duty servicemembers deserve the full pay raise in the FY2020 NDAA.