{"id":2328571,"date":"2024-08-21T16:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sitting-democratic-congressman-bill-pascrell-dies\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T16:12:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:12:20","slug":"sitting-democratic-congressman-bill-pascrell-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sitting-democratic-congressman-bill-pascrell-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Sitting Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsitting-democratic-congressman-bill-pascrell-dies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2328571&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic Representative Bill Pascrell Jr. of \u2064New Jersey \u2062passed away\u2062 at the\u2064 age of 87. His family\u2064 announced his death, highlighting \u200dhis\u2062 dedication to\u200d serving the people\u200b of Paterson, where he \u2064lived\u2063 his \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-struggles-to-read-teleprompter-as-he-trashes-trump-administrations-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-efforts-video\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Struggles to Read Teleprompter as He Trashes Trump Administration\u2019s Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Efforts (VIDEO)\">entire life<\/a>. Pascrell, who\u200c served\u2062 14 terms\u2064 in\u200d Congress and was one of the oldest members of the House, was also a\u200c former mayor \u200cof Paterson. He had recently been hospitalized due to health issues but was seeking re-election \u2062at the \u200btime of his death. <\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the year, Pascrell faced criticism from mayoral\u2062 challenger Mohamed Khairullah regarding \u2063his stance on Israel \u2063and the \u200cGaza conflict. Though he\u200c defended Israel&#8217;s\u200b right to \u200cself-protection, \u200dhe later expressed concern over the suffering in Gaza, advocating for \u2062a ceasefire to alleviate the humanitarian crisis. Following \u2062his retirement announcement, New Jersey\u200c state\u200c law allows party leaders to \u200dselect his replacement\u2062 on the\u2064 ballot. Amidst the tributes, Pascrell is remembered\u2062 for his commitment \u2063to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship\u200c and his advocacy for peace in \u200dthe \u2063region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey died Wednesday at the age of 87.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning,&rdquo; stated an announcement that was <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillPascrell\/status\/1826284560499261692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-lawmaker-contests-utahs-election-process-in-fight-to-upend-governor-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republican lawmaker contests Utah\u2019s election process in fight to upend governor - Washington Examiner\">representative&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s X account<\/a> by his family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As our United States Representative, Bill fought to his last breath to return to the job he cherished and to the people he loved. Bill lived his entire life in Paterson and had an unwavering love for the city he grew up in and served,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning. As our United States Representative, Bill fought to his last breath to return to the job he cherished and to the people he loved. Bill lived&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bill Pascrell, Jr. &#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127462; (@BillPascrell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillPascrell\/status\/1826284560499261692?\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He is now at peace after a lifetime devoted to our great nation America,&rdquo; the Wednesday post said.<\/p>\n<p>Pascrell was the second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longest-serving-texas-rep-announces-retirement\/\" title=\"Longest-Serving Texas Rep. Announces Retirement\">-oldest member<\/a> of the House, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/bill-pascrell-democrat-new-jersey-congressman-dead-rcna166227\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Retiring Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/news\/local\/rep-grace-napolitano-announces-retirement-at-age-86\/3184381\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grace Napolitano<\/a> of California, who is also 87, is the oldest member of the House. Napolitano has announced her retirement at the end of this term.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/grassley-fbi-weaponization-like-fiction-spy-thriller-actually-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chuck Grassley<\/a> of Iowa, 90, is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fellow-democrats-call-for-sen-dianne-feinstein-to-resign-amid-ongoing-health-issues\/\" title=\"Fellow Democrats Call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to Resign Amid Ongoing Health Issues\">oldest sitting member<\/a> of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Pascrell served 14 terms in the House. He had been seeking re-election.<\/p>\n<p>This summer, he suffered a fever related to a respiratory illness. On Aug. 7, he was discharged from a hospital but was readmitted four days later.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey state law will allow party leaders to select his replacement on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Pascrell, who served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, was formerly mayor of Paterson, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Pascrell defeated Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah in a Democratic primary, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/21\/politics\/new-jersey-rep-bill-pascrell-dies\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Khairullah attacked Pascrell for his support of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-riot-police-face-off-anti-israel-agitators-arrest-4-just-outside-dnc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In December, Pascrell said the people of Israel &ldquo;have every right to protect themselves and defend themselves&rdquo; after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/05\/us-news\/nj-rep-bill-pascrell-easily-defeats-mohamed-khairullah-in-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Khairullah claimed that Pascrell did not keep his word to Muslims in his district that he would always support them.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fact is, at a moment&rsquo;s notice, he turned his back from them despite the fact that all they asked for is for him to make a statement calling for a cease-fire,&rdquo; Khairullah said during the primary, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/newjerseymonitor.com\/2024\/06\/03\/rep-pascrell-faces-primary-challenge-over-gaza-stance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey Monitor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved Rep. Bill Pascrell &ndash; an outspoken advocate of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship throughout his long tenure in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>May his memory be a blessing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QZKgfLtgVT\">https:\/\/t.co\/QZKgfLtgVT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dQAbMBohIG\">pic.twitter.com\/dQAbMBohIG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Koppel &#127895;&#65039; (@JasonKoppel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonKoppel\/status\/1826305011783270477?\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In March, however, Pascrell said he wanted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hamas-leader-allegedly-assassinated-israel-wasnt-gaza-died\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conflict<\/a> brought to a close.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The scale of suffering in Gaza is ghastly and unacceptable, and my heart aches for those affected,&rdquo; he said then. &ldquo;Only with a ceasefire of hostilities can we provide the robust support and medical care necessary to address this crisis of historic proportion. As always, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-each-of-bidens-42-executive-orders-will-actually-do\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s What Each Of Biden\u2019s 42 Executive Orders Will Actually Do\">long-term goal<\/a> must be two states living side-by-side in peace and security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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His family shared the news on his X account, expressing their sorrow: \u201cIt is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning.\u201d The announcement highlighted his dedication to his role as a U.S. Representative and his love for the people he served in Paterson, where he lived his entire life. The post also noted that he is now at peace after a lifetime of service to America.<\/p>\n<p>Pascrell was one of the oldest members of the House; only retiring Democratic Rep. Grace Napolitano from California is older at 87 years old and has announced her retirement at the end of her term. Republican Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa holds the title of oldest sitting member of Congress at 90 years old. Over his career, Pascrell served 14 terms in Congress and was actively seeking re-election before falling ill this summer with a respiratory-related fever.<\/p>\n<p>Previously serving as mayor of Paterson and having been part of both the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, Pascrell recently won a Democratic primary against Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah amid criticism regarding his support for Israel following Hamas&#8217;s attack on October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>In March, however, Pascrell expressed a desire for an end to hostilities in Gaza due to widespread suffering there: \u201cThe scale of suffering in Gaza is ghastly and unacceptable&#8230; Only with a ceasefire can we provide necessary support.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Condolences have poured in for Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., who was known as an advocate for strong U.S.-Israel relations throughout his long congressional career<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2328572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bill_Pascrell.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[37893,5408,32923,32229,5894],"class_list":["post-2328571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bill-pascrell","tag-congressman","tag-democratic-party","tag-obituary","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bill_Pascrell.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}