Donald M. Payne

The time has come to make hard choices to ensure that our children are not sentenced to a lifetime of trillion dollar deficits.

We must not, and cannot, indiscriminately cut funding in the areas of education, infrastructure, and employment.

We need to encourage private sector job creation, not grow bureaucracies inside the beltway.

Maybe you should just turn the question around and ask them why not and see if they can come up with an answer.

I certainly support the United States rejoining or joining the Human Rights Council.

The disaggregation of data shed great light on the growing achievement gaps in this country and called for solutions to provide an equal access to quality education for all, regardless of economic background, race or ability level.

In many instances, as a matter of fact, many school systems did not like No Child Left Behind because, even though a school system may show that it is sending a large number of students to higher education, once you did the disaggregation…

I think that, unfortunately, many businesses feel their only responsibility is to their stockholders or to their investors.

Let me begin by thanking the gentlelady from the Virgin Islands, Congresswoman Donna Christensen, our distinguished chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, for anchoring this evening's Special Order on the budget. Her leadership and continued…

As you know, we have a history of supporting dictators.

Now, however, it is my understanding that the costs for individual and employee--employer premiums have skyrocketed in the past decades, which underscores the need for the Affordable Health Care Act, in my opinion.

For people to live in refugee camps for now until the next generation is wrong.

My friends on the ground during the voting process have relayed stories of remarkable moments that illustrate the hope and excitement that lies in the heart of the South Sudanese.

Today Sudan is indeed at the crossroads. A week-long referendum has just concluded.

So as we think about the tragedy of so many outstanding Americans who have lost their lives, I implore each and every one of us to continue in the spirit of unity, support, and love that often overflows during tragic events. May we…

This is my country! Land of my birth! This is my country! Grandest on Earth! I pledge thee my allegiance, America, the bold, For this is my country to have and to hold. This is my country! Land of my choice! This is my country! Hear my…

I, along with many of my Democratic colleagues, continue to fight for economic priorities for middle class Americans and for provisions that will create jobs and grow the economy. However, the tax proposal announced by the President calls…

The DREAM Act would not only benefit undocumented students, but it would benefit the country as well. It is estimated that about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school after living in the United States for at least 5 years…

Let me thank the gentleman for the continued good work that you do. As we conclude, you've heard the words from our leader, Representative Hoyer, you've heard Members of the Congress express themselves. I, too, would like to say that this…

I believe that it is critical to our economic recovery to extend unemployment benefits for several more months and assist struggling States and local governments so that they can avoid layoffs of teachers, police officers, firefighters…

I urge the support of House Concurrent Resolution 285. As a father of three, grandfather of triplet grandchildren and another--four grandchildren, and one great grandchild, I certainly am here to say that I think that Father's Day is a…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Concurrent Resolution 285, which honors and celebrates the observance of the centennial anniversary of Father's Day this past Sunday, and to recognize the importance of fatherhood. This…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1034, which recognizes the importance of braille in the lives of blind people. We know that education is the key to success and that every American deserves an equal opportunity to a good…

The radical reactionary Republicans are at it again; they want to repeal everything. The radical reactionary Republicans want to repeal the fact that children can stay on their parents' health care policy up to age 26. The radical…

Today I commend my colleagues and President Obama for working diligently to enact a variety of tax cuts totaling $800 billion. These tax cuts are broad based and touch on many aspects of American life, from investing in small businesses…