Senator Sarlo’s Statement on the Passing of Congressman Pascrell

Trenton – Senator Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen/Passaic) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.:

“We have lost one of our strongest, most impassioned leaders – and one of my best friends in public service. Bill Pascrell represented my hometown of Wood-Ridge and southern Bergen County in Congress, fighting for the needs of our communities and all our residents. I will always value the memory of Congressman Pascrell swearing me in when I first took the oath of office as Mayor of Wood-Ridge in 2000. Bill and I proudly shared our Italian-American heritage, and we both recognized the strength of diversity in New Jersey and our country. He made a lasting impact in a life of service. My sympathies to his wife Elsie, their sons, and the Pascrell family in this time of loss.”