Donald M. Payne

They say, ``Start me with 10 who are stout-hearted men, and I'll soon give you 10,000 more.'' We start one, and then we might find it is good for one and good for another. I think we should do something in North Africa. I think Tunisia's…

That certainly eases it a bit. I think also in this bill, we are talking about governance; that the countries, the five or six that will be selected have to go through elections. We are saying that there cannot be human rights abuses. We…

The difference, if I may reclaim my time, Mr. Chairman, the difference is in the countries that the gentleman has explained where the legislature has some authority. They are able, then, to have the will of the people move forward. In the…

I have personally continued to address the issue of slavery throughout the world. I have introduced H. Con. Res. 234 which calls on both Sudan and Mauritania to stop all overt and covert practices of chattel slavery and all other forms of…

For many years we have tried to dictate policies for other countries and tell them what they ought to do. We have had a year-long meeting with the African diplomatic corps, and many of them are offended by the statements that we hear that…

I rise in support of H.R. 1432, the African Growth and Opportunity Act. I join the rest of my colleagues who are original cosponsors of this bill. We have been talking about this issue for some time now. I am finally pleased that this…

Mr. Speaker, as a sponsor of this bill expressing disapproval of religious discrimination by the German Government, I want to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have joined in supporting a very basic, democratic right…

I rise today in adamant opposition to the "Help Empower Low-income Parents Scholarship Bill." Do not be moved by supporters of this bill who claim that by opposing this legislation you are supporting schools that fail to serve children…

I would like to inform the supporters of this amendment that by cutting the appropriation levels for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration you are sending a message to hard-working Americans that their health and their safety…

let me also add my accolades to the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia, Delegate Norton, for calling this very important Special Order. It has been already said about the outstanding work that she does here in the District fighting…

I want to raise an issue in regard to the Foreign Relations Authorization Act. Sudan is located south of Egypt with its eastern boundary facing the Red Sea. It is one of the largest countries in Africa in terms of geographical area…

Mr. Speaker, I think the SAVER Act will provide a big first step toward greater awareness about retirement security for all Americans. I want to commend the gentleman from Illinois for his efforts to bring attention to this very important…

Let me just say that it was, I believe, the Congressional Black Caucus coming together, calling a hearing, bringing witnesses together, all-day hearing focusing the attention and then really pushing the administration to really become as…

as one who has been involved in this endeavor from the beginning, I am pleased that our efforts are coming to fruition today. I want to thank the chairman, the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. Castle, for moving this important measure through…

few institutions have enabled the expression of the noblest ideas of humankind as has the United Nations. Listen to the words that begin the Charter of the United Nations written 50 years at the end of World War II: We the peoples of the…

today I rise in support of American workers and in support of an increase in the national minimum wage. Every day, we hear how the living standards of Americans are steadily eroding. And finally, we are looking at a bipartisan effort to…

I rise in support of an increase in the minimum wage so that we can give American workers a decent living wage. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, I rise in strong support of an…

President Clinton in his State of the Union Address promised ``to end the era of big government.'' Big government is over. I think we've got the wrong idea of exactly what the Government should and should not do. The other side wants us to…

Mr. Speaker, last night we held a special orders session to honor our friend and a great American hero, Ron Brown. I rise now to join my colleagues in supporting this resolution paying tribute to this remarkable public servant. As…

Thank you for those remarks. As you know, we are talking about the life of Ron Brown, but there were a number of people. I mentioned several of those who lived in my great State of New Jersey who lost their lives on that mountainside in…

let me first of all commend my friend and colleague, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Owens], for calling this special order tonight. I appreciate having the opportunity to participate in this with him. Through our service together on the…

as a member of the International Relations Committee, I question the invitation to French President Jacques Chirac's address to the joint session of Congress on tomorrow. I am strongly opposed to any nuclear tests in the South Pacific. The…

Representative Jordan's passion for a more just world was unsurpassed. She confirmed her vision in support of civil rights laws that would make our society a more equitable society. In June of 1975, when the House was extending the Voting…

I am here to speak out against the 25- percent reduction to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH is the only Federal agency charged with conducting research to identify the causes of work injuries and diseases…

among the unkindest cuts for working men and women was the 25-percent reduction to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. I suppose some Members have never heard of NIOSH. Neither has the Heritage Foundation which…