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Donald M. Payne: The forceful but civil words Donald Payne spoke in these Hallowed Halls were short to speak but their echoes are…

On the recordMarch 5, 2012
The forceful but civil words Donald Payne spoke in these Hallowed Halls were short to speak but their echoes are endless.
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Donald M. Payne
New Jersey

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Payne's impactful words continue to resonate in Congress.

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