Donald M. Payne: “Donald Payne was an extraordinarily conscientious Member of this body, but more than that, he was a man who cared about…”

Let me first thank the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick) for allowing me the opportunity to speak today and also the gentleman from Illinois, her great partner, the Honorable Jonathan Jackson, who comes from a lineage of…

I was unable to cast my vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 107, Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 1125; ``nay'' on rollcall No. 108, H. Res. 1125; and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 109, H.R. 3250…

In addition, we have supported the work of the House Democratic Partnership, so ably led by two of our good friends and colleagues, David Price and Peter Roskam, both of whom will be with us today. The HDP aims to support the legislative…

I now ask if you all might stand for a moment of silence for these people and the service that they provided. Thank you very much. This concludes our report. Let me remind you that, today, we have a full and exciting program, including…