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Donald M. Payne: I would just like to thank both of my colleagues and Mr. Price for really showing a youngster at this how to engage the…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
I would just like to thank both of my colleagues and Mr. Price for really showing a youngster at this how to engage the American people. And these issues, Mr. Speaker, are critical to Americans across the Nation. And, yes, there is a swath that does not have these issues to worry about, but there are people every single day who need to have us address these issues in the manner in which we are speaking. Everyone is not well off. Everyone is not able to buy for themselves. Everyone is not the owner of a golf course. Everyone is not the President of an LLC. There are hardworking people. There are people who need jobs. Reinvesting in infrastructure will put Americans to work, will give all Americans the quality of life that they deserve in this Nation if they are willing to work for it, and we understand that. But give them the opportunity to work for it.
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Donald M. Payne
New Jersey
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Feb 13, 2018

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