Donald M. Payne: “I certainly believe that we should be looking for positive ways to use the authority of the health care community to…”

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida and the gentleman from Illinois for leading this Special Order hour, which is a great responsibility given to them by the chairman of this body. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the recent expulsion…

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 was unable to cast my vote for rollcall 528--had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 771. ____________________

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…