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On the recordMarch 5, 2012
Don Payne was a real citizen of the world, a quiet and dignified gentleman, but he had a fierce commitment to justice and human rights everywhere.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Describes Don Payne's dedication to global justice and human rights.

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