Bill Pascrell's file:
Pascrell

Democrat from New Jersey

Bill Pascrell is Democratic member of the House of Representatives from New Jersey.

Recent statements involving Bill Pascrell

"New Jersey has the largest transit system in the entire country."

Says in regard to providing "more tax cuts for the rich," Bill Pascrell said, "Republicans had great ideas. I liked some of their ideas."

Says "Bill Pascrell voted to eliminate all estate taxes for billionaires, and I voted no."

Says Congressman Steve Rothman voted against funding for President Barack Obama’s auto bailout and would have let automakers go bankrupt.

Says Congressman Bill Pascrell "voted to remove the public option from the Affordable Health Care Act."

Recent stories featuring Bill Pascrell

2 Democrats fare poorly in weekend claims checked against the Truth-O-Meter:

Claims about job loss, support of tax cuts for wealthy earn Mostly False, Pants on Fire rulings

Rep. Bill Pascrell mixes up rulings against Rep. Steve Rothman:

A news release and an e-mail from Pascrell's campaign labeled one of our rulings as False, when the actual verdict was Mostly False

In Context: Rep. Bill Pascrell discusses health care reform, not tax cuts, on ‘Hardball’:

Rep. Steve Rothman used a clip of the interview to suggest Pascrell admitted supporting "more tax cuts for the rich"

Truth-O-Meter vets candidates' claims on taxes:

PolitiFact New Jersey checks statements from candidates for Congress.

On the campaign trail: PolitiFact New Jersey digs into Pascrell-Rothman battle:

With their race heating up, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell and Steve Rothman have come before the Truth-O-Meter for claims on the auto bailout, health care reform, small businesses and income tax rates

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