Donald M. Payne: “Job creation is the most urgent issue for millions of families and businesses across the country.”

Let me first thank Mr. Moore for being gracious and allowing me this time. We need to see more of that between both sides of the aisle, and I thank him very much, sir. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great man, my father, Congressman…

I also thank all of the many volunteers, the former Members of Congress who make FMC's success possible. All the work that you have heard about today is done by volunteers who are former Members of Congress. It is estimated that more than…

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for the opportunity to speak tonight in this Special Order, and the gentleman from Illinois, for showing great leadership in what is a wholesome and honorable responsibility to lead these Special Order…

I thank the gentleman from Illinois for that kind introduction and also the gentlewoman from Florida for hosting this Special Order hour. They come here every week bringing the message from the CBC, and they do an incredible job. Also, it…