Donald M. Payne

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for giving me the opportunity to speak on this issue tonight, and I also thank my colleague, the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's horrible decision…

I thank my colleagues, the gentleman from Illinois and the gentlewoman from Florida, for their leadership in the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour this First Session of the 118th Congress. They have demonstrated, even as…

Bob, Loretta, Dennis, and Bart, thank you very much for those informative remarks, and thank you very much for all you do for FMC. Bart has told you about the important work done by the Congressional Study Group on Korea. I want to note…

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 now ask if you all might stand for a moment of silence for these people and the service that they provided. Thank you very much. This concludes our report. Let me remind you that, today, we have a full and exciting program, including…

In addition, we have supported the work of the House Democratic Partnership, so ably led by two of our good friends and colleagues, David Price and Peter Roskam, both of whom will be with us today. The HDP aims to support the legislative…

Good morning. Barbara, thank you very much. It is always a great honor and a real pleasure to be back here in the House Chamber and especially being here with friends and so many colleagues. Thank you all for being here. Let me begin by…

The HALT Fentanyl Act is not the way to go, but we need to come together and do something as this plague is ruining our future. I have seen it in my community. Others have seen it now in their communities. We must come together with…

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for yielding to me. Madam Chair, I will follow up with the last two colleagues of mine, the gentlewoman from California and the previous speaker. We cannot have what happened in the 1980s and 1990s of…

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 ranking member, Mr. Thompson, for the opportunity to speak here today. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2. During the nearly 17 hours that the Committee on Homeland Security met to consider the border bill offered by…

Just one last point. Ironically, it seems that the child deportation act may actually undermine the MAGA extreme deportation agenda. Listening to my colleague, the ranking member from Mississippi, we have already torn children and babies…

I begin by thanking Congresswoman Cherfilus- McCormick and Congressman Jackson for holding the CBC Special Order hour on gun violence in America. Last week, our Nation was shocked by the acts of horrific violence in Allen, Texas, where…

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 thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank my colleague, Mr. Jackson of the great State of Illinois, for the opportunity to speak with you today. Let me acknowledge my colleagues who are leading this fight, the Honorable Cori Bush…

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for the opportunity to speak here tonight. As I knew before, I have just learned again, you should not follow any speaker with the last name Jackson. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 58th…

First, I would like to acknowledge my new friends from North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise a great small business in my district. Schneider Hardware in West Orange, New Jersey, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. It…

I thank Chairman Horsford for bringing forth this Special Order hour and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Ivey) for hosting this Special Order hour. This Special Order hour focuses on the problem of police brutality, especially in Black…

We can then get on to debating the majority's economic plans, like a 30 percent national sales tax or holding the debt limit hostage. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' so we can stop wasting time with this nonsense and get…

I thank Mr. Larsen for allowing me this time to speak. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the bill before us, H.J. Res. 7. I am pleased that President Biden announced this week that he will end the COVID-19 national emergency…

The majority knows that abrupt shifts are bad. Yet, they are free to vote for a bill which they know would cause chaos. They also know that it won't be considered by the Senate. I can forgive a messaging bill; we all do that from time to…

My amendment affirms that minority and low- income communities disproportionately bear the costs of climate change. If this misguided bill were to become law, the increased emissions from oil and gas drilling would increase greenhouse gas…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end, add the following: SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. Amendment No. 59 Offered by Mr. Magaziner

Chairman Kilmer, thank you very much, and Vice Chairman Timmons. You have done a tremendous job with your leadership on this very important initiative for the Congress and the country. In New York in June, we had an opportunity to…