Donald M. Payne

I don't believe Thomas Edison would appreciate this partisan bill which could turn out the lights on our future national monuments that honor innovators such as him. I ask my colleagues to vote ``no'' on H.R. 1459.

I thank my colleague for allowing me the opportunity to speak. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1459 because it could have severe unintended consequences for the 10th Congressional District of New Jersey, which I represent. This…

With the deadline to sign up for the Affordable Care Act approaching, I want to encourage everyone, especially young people and people in my district, to sign up for health insurance. For those who think the process is too cumbersome or…

I would like to thank the gentleman from Missouri and the gentleman from Texas for giving me this opportunity to speak on a true hero in our community. In New Jersey, Ms. Tolentino is someone that is looked to with great esteem. She led…

I commend both Mr. Pascrell and Mr. King, the lead sponsors on the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act, for their efforts to comprehensively address the threats that are posed by weapons of mass destruction, particularly biological weapons.

I admire their bipartisan effort and their persistence in championing this legislation that will implement many of the recommendations of the bipartisan WMD Commission.

I thank my colleagues, the gentleman from New York and the gentleman from Nevada for their continued leadership on these CBC Special Orders. I am honored to join them once again on a topic that is paramount right now in our Nation's…

Let me just acknowledge my colleagues from the freshman class, the gentlewoman from Ohio and the gentlewoman from Illinois, for anchoring this hour, When Women Succeed, America Succeeds. I now am one of two members of the freshman class…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I urge passage of this measure as a small step to address gaping needs at the State and local level when it comes to medical preparedness. I urge my colleagues to support…

Let me begin by thanking the dynamic duo of the CBC's freshman class, Mr. Horsford and Mr. Jeffries, for their tireless leadership in the 113th Congress, and now the Second Session of the 113th Congress. They have demonstrated that they…

Last week, we marked the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty, which began to pave the way for many of the programs that provided basic human dignities that every American deserves. Fifty years ago, this Congress…

Before I start, let me thank the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Horsford) for his leadership through the first session of the 113th Congress and into the second session of the 113th Congress. I am honored to be one of the freshmen--actually…

Today I come to the floor to honor the life and legacy of an icon, poet Amiri Baraka, who died yesterday in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, at the age of 79. Born during a time when racial tensions were at their peak, Amiri Baraka used…

Nelson Mandela, as we know, was a hero for social justice and a model of leadership for me and leaders around the globe. Born during the years of apartheid, he was a resilient democratic leader, a peacemaker, and inspiring fighter for…

If not for the hyper-partisan filibustering obstructionism that we have seen by Senate Republicans with no other purpose other than preventing the President from achieving anything, we would not be having this hearing today, period.

The obstruction that has occurred is downright shameful and the American people are tired of it.

For millions of Americans, the dream of access to affordable health care is becoming a reality, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. In New Jersey, 2.2 million people have already gained access to free preventative care. Premiums will be 20…

I know I am not alone when I say that the people affected by Hurricane Sandy can be sure that members of this panel will continue to work to make sure that the communities are rebuilt.

Accordingly, I have introduced the SMART Grid Act, which would provide for a comprehensive assessment of actions necessary to expand and strengthen the capabilities of the electrical power system.

I know that I am not alone when I say that the people affected by Hurricane Sandy can be sure that members of this panel will continue to work to make sure that the communities are rebuilt and the lessons learned are incorporated into…

The threats posed by a cyber attack are not new. But the impact of a cyber attack becomes more grave as every aspect of Government and the private sector become more reliant on cyber technologies.

A cyber attack on any of these systems could severely undercut Federal, State, and local abilities to respond to disasters effectively.

This madness has got to stop. Yesterday, I heard from a local homeless shelter in Irvington, New Jersey, that is struggling to provide for the overwhelming number of homeless new mothers. These are new mothers who can't feed their babies…

I would like to thank the gentleman from New York and the gentleman from Nevada for having this Special Order tonight, and also our tireless and fearless leader, the Honorable Marcia Fudge, chairwoman of the CBC. ``Insane,''…

Comprehensive immigration reform is long overdue. The leadership the President, the Senate, and the Democrats in this body have shown has been tremendous. Yes, we must provide a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million living in the…