Donald M. Payne

I really appreciate the always thoughtful and timely remarks by the gentlewoman from Texas. Madam Speaker, at this time I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Sessions), a gentleman who has served this House with distinction. He served…

I would like to thank the gentlewoman for her thoughtful comments. Madam Speaker, it is true, we have come to a point in this Nation where one side has gone to one corner and the other side has gone to another corner not to meet in the…

We heard a common thread about diversity. At the bottom of the Statue of Liberty, there are words on it and it says: ``Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.'' That has allowed many diverse people come…

I am glad to be joined by my colleague and friend, the gentlewoman from Illinois, Ms. Robin Kelly. Thank you, Congresswoman Kelly, for joining me in coanchoring this Special Order hour tonight. Thank you also to the members of the…

I would like to thank the gentleman from Texas who, as I said, has had a distinguished career to this point and will continue to show great leadership in this House of Representatives, and I thank him for his friendship. General Leave

Once again, we are seeing a dose of demagoguery from the Republican leadership, who continue to threaten the elimination of the Export-Import Bank. The Ex-Im Bank ensures that American companies of all sizes have access to financing for…

I would like to thank Chairman Dent and Ranking Member Bishop for your work on this bill. And congratulations to Congressman Dent on the work he has done on H.R. 2029, his first bill as chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans…

I urge our colleagues to provide robust funding for UASI and to consider restoring funding for reduced or expired grant programs that bolster medical response capabilities.

When it comes to biodefense, there is a leadership vacuum.

I hope that we address the biopreparedness gaps we have observed last year before we become complacent and the next crisis shocks us back into action.

The lack of comprehensive Federal strategy effectively coordinated by someone at the highest level of Government undermines every dollar we spend.

I am hopeful that it will be reintroduced and that the lessons learned from the Ebola crisis last fall will incentivize this committee and Congress to act on it.

I thank the gentlelady from Illinois. That is so true. And as you stood there and stated those issues, that is something that we have known for quite some time, how oral care impacts so many other parts of your health--and as you…

I would like to thank the gentlelady from Ohio. As I stated in my introduction of her, she has just demonstrated an outstanding leadership in our class that is second to none, and we can always depend on her to bring some clear thought to…

I would like to thank the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Danny Davis), who, as I stated in my opening remarks about him, has been a deliberate and conscious fighter for not only his constituents, but Americans that find themselves facing…

I would like to thank the gentlelady from Illinois (Ms. Kelly), who has done a tremendous job and has stepped into the gap left by the leaving of one of our former colleagues, Donna Christensen from the Virgin Islands. Ms. Kelly has…

I want to thank my coanchor, Robin Kelly, Congresswoman from Illinois, for being involved in this Special Order tonight. Thanks also to the members of the Congressional Black Caucus who are here tonight on such an important topic. Mr…

I thank the gentlewoman from Alabama for her eloquent remarks on the topic of the evening. Irrespective of where you are in this Nation, these issues are a common thread in communities throughout this Nation. I am not surprised that the…

I would like to thank the gentlewoman from Illinois for her concise assessment of the nomination of an outstanding prosecutor, outstanding attorney, and outstanding American. As it was stated by one of my colleagues, Ms. Lynch has followed…

I would like to thank the gentlelady from Illinois who has demonstrated her leadership throughout her time here in Congress, and I am just delighted to also be working with her. Mr. Speaker, we want to thank the Congresswoman, once again…

On rollcall No. 102 I would have voted ``no'' on sending to conference. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''

Here we go again. It appears that my colleagues on the other side have short memories and do not remember the consequences that led to a backlash from the American people when they shut down the Federal Government in the last Congress…

Not fully funding the Department of Homeland Security would have a crippling effect on domestic security.

We cannot play games with the funding for this Department because of a policy that you don't agree with in the Executive branch.

Here we are, a committee with the responsibility of making sure that the homeland remains safe. But yet and still--everyone talks about making sure that that happens, but there are a group in the Congress that are willing to play politics…