Donald M. Payne: “All efforts to educate parents about the importance of reading and talking with their children should be supported.”

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 votes today due to an unforeseen circumstance. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 361, ``no'' on rollcall No. 362, ``no'' on rollcall No. 363, and ``aye'' on rollcall No. 364. personal…

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for giving me the opportunity to speak on my mentor, my hero, EBJ, who, you see, when I arrived in Congress 11 years ago after the death of my father, the late Donald Payne, Sr., EBJ put her arm around me…

I was unable to cast my vote for rollcall votes 34 and 35. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall vote No. 34 and ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 35. ____________________