Donald M. Payne

I would like to thank the gentleman from Nevada for chairing this hour tonight. And just as I reflect, Mr. Speaker, on the comments made by those fifth graders, well, I'm glad I'm in tune with them because, you see, through this whole…

Our democracy is supposed to be the example for the world. But the example we have set with this Republican government shutdown is beyond shameful. Some of my Republican colleagues are actually celebrating this shutdown, saying: ``This is…

It is my constituents that are looking for these opportunities, and it is a leveling of the playing field.

I'm not one to go on and on about a lot of statistics, but as we debate the nutrition bill, there is one that struck a chord with me. One in four, yes, one in four children go to bed hungry every night. And I'm not talking about in Africa…

I would like to thank the gentleman from New York for that kind introduction and for his consistent leadership on the CBC's Special Order hours. Tonight's topic is ``African Americans and the Labor Movement.'' It is an American story…

Just as regulatory reviews are important, many new rules offered by agencies address new dangers and important updates in areas such as food safety, minimum wage and worker safety- all areas that have a real time impact on the life of…

Let me thank the gentleman from New York. It is really an honor and a privilege to stand here with him as one of the freshmen Members in the 113th Congress to discuss an issue that has plagued this Nation for centuries. I am here tonight…

Today, I want to wish a happy 95th birthday to President Nelson Mandela and ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the fifth annual Mandela International Day. It is a day on which we celebrate the incredible dedication of President…

Today we honor someone who truly embodied what it means to be a ``public servant,'' former Congressman Bill Gray. Whether it was during his time as a professor, as a Member of Congress, or as President of the United Negro College Fund…

A vote at the ballot box transcends gender, race, religion, and socioeconomic status. Knowing that an 80-year-old veteran, a single mom, or an 18-year-old high school senior voting for the first time has an equal vote and, thus, an equal…

I want to thank my colleagues for anchoring tonight's CBC Special Order on entrepreneurship in the Black community. Since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation designating a week in which the country applauds…

This program is a critical tool for many businesses to find the labor they need during peak seasons when American workers are not available to fill the positions.

Thank you. I want to thank my colleague, Congressman Smith, for hosting this Special Order today. Madam Speaker, I come before you today saddened by the passing of a fellow New Jerseyan. He was a dear friend and colleague, the honorable…

At the end of the day, those most vulnerable during disaster are those most vulnerable before the disaster and often it is systemic health concerns and that sort of thing.

The internet has changed the world--it has changed how the Government serves its citizens, how businesses serve its customers, and how the public engages in political and social action.

During recent disasters from Hurricane Sandy to Boston Marathon bombings, the internet was used to galvanize ordinary citizens.

The internet has changed the world.

If there could be small portions of that system, of that First Net system, that could be allocated for individuals at FEMA shelters or Red Cross shelters or NGOs to do quick communications to check in with their loved ones, I think that…

I believe one of the biggest fundamental differences that social media has provided is the efficiency of the supply and demand of those that want to help and those that need help.

Thank you to my colleagues from New Jersey and in the House of Representatives. Once again, I stand here in almost over a year with sorrow in my heart. The New Jersey delegation has lost another great member. Senator Lautenberg had been an…

I want to thank my colleagues for anchoring tonight's CBC Special Order on student loans and thank Congressman Jeffries for that kind observation. Access to quality education is the basis the American Dream. In 1965, the Higher Education…

I thank the gentleman. Let me first thank my colleagues, Congressman Horsford from Nevada and Congressman Jeffries of New York, for anchoring tonight's CBC's Special Order on eliminating health disparities. I would also be remiss if I did…

We should be spending the taxpayers' money as we would our own, and that is where I will close.

Repeatedly, Republicans have reprimanded Senate Democrats, claiming budget negotiations have stalled because the Senate has failed to pass a budget. Now, Senate Democrats have done their part. Republican leaders in the House must do the…

I want to thank my colleagues, Congressman Horsford of Nevada and Congressman Jeffries of New York, for anchoring tonight's CBC Special Order on improving access to quality education. The recession, the economy, violence and gun control…