Donald M. Payne: “Our country can do better than this.”

I was unable to cast my vote for rollcall No. 402 due to an unforeseen circumstance. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay''. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Stauber). The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the…

I was unable to cast my vote for Roll Call Vote No. 141. Had I been present, I would have voted Yea on adoption of H. Res. 1143.

I thank the gentleman from Illinois for the opportunity to discuss this very important issue. I rise today to oppose the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024. Today is a monumental…

I begin by thanking Congresswoman Cherfilus- McCormick and Congressman Jackson for holding the CBC Special Order hour on gun violence in America. Last week, our Nation was shocked by the acts of horrific violence in Allen, Texas, where…