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On the recordMarch 5, 2012
This is a sad day for America. It's a sad day for the Congress. It's a sad day for our African American brothers and sisters who have lost a real leader and an extraordinary friend.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Hoyer reflects on the loss of Donald Payne and its impact on America and Congress.

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