Donald M. Payne: “let me also add my accolades to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Delegate Norton, for calling this very…”

“let me also add my accolades to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Delegate Norton, for calling this very important Special Order. It has been already said about the outstanding work that she does here in the District fighting for the people of the District, as she fought for people here in the entire United States of America when she had a tremendous, important administrative position years ago, and she continues to do that work. And to the chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus, Ms. Waters from California, she continues to lead the caucus in unprecedented times. We are so proud of the outstanding work that the caucus has done, and I would just like to, as I was in my office working, and I turned to this channel and saw that this Special Order was being done, I was unaware of it but felt it was extremely important to me to come over and to say a few words. I knew Betty Shabazz very well, because living in Newark, NJ, she was not far away, and about a month before the tragedy I had the opportunity to be in her company three or four times.”