Donald M. Payne: “On rollcall No. 374 I would have voted ``no'' on passage. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''”

I thank the gentleman from Illinois for the opportunity to speak tonight on an issue that paralyzes this Nation. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss and address our country's gun violence epidemic and promote the commonsense solutions…

I thank the ranking member, Mr. Thompson, for the opportunity to speak here today. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2. During the nearly 17 hours that the Committee on Homeland Security met to consider the border bill offered by…

I was unable to cast my vote for rollcall 528--had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 771. ____________________

Let me thank the gentleman from Illinois and the gentlewoman from Florida for the opportunity to speak. I absolutely thank my colleague from the great State of Ohio for bringing this issue to the forefront and having a press conference…