Longtime New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. died on Wednesday, according to an announcement from his family.
The Democrat passed away after serving 14 terms in Congress.
“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 his entire life in Paterson and had an unwavering love for the city he grew up in and served. He is now at peace after a lifetime devoted to our great nation America,” his family wrote in a statement.
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