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Democrat from New Jersey
Bill Pascrell is Democratic member of the House of Representatives from New Jersey.
Recent statements involving Bill Pascrell
"We haven't had any legislation which took away one gun in the past 20 years from anybody in this country--not one."
Says 600,000 to 700,000 government workers have been laid off in the last year and a half
"As many as 22,000 Americans die each year because they don’t have health insurance."
"53 percent of Americans cut back on their health care in the last year because of costs."
Forty-five percent of Americans went without needed care because of costs in 2007.
Recent stories featuring Bill Pascrell
Truth-O-Meter rings Mostly False, Half True for weekend claims on debt, guns:
Republican Anna Little blamed U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez for increasing federal debt. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell claimed there's been no legislation that took away a gun from anyone in the last 20 years.
Democratic congressmen to face off in newly drawn district:
U.S. Reps. Steve Rothman and Bill Pascrell are set to battle next year for representation of a congressional district in northern New Jersey. PolitiFact New Jersey revisits how each congressman has performed against the Truth-O-Meter.
Rationing? Democrat says it's happening already:
Rep. Bill Pascrell said rationing is happening right now because of the high cost of health care. We check his evidence.
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