Donald M. Payne

I thank the gentlewoman for her leadership on this subject. Since coming to Congress, she has been one of the foremost advocates for education, specifically HBCUs. Prior to her arriving, it has always been an issue that has been very…

Let me first thank the gentlewoman from Detroit for her leadership on this issue tonight. We felt it was only fitting that she lead us in this Special Order hour for Mr. Conyers. I rise to honor the former Congressman, John James Conyers…

I would like to celebrate an organization right here in Washington, D.C., that fights every day to increase the academic achievements of local African American students, the Black Student Fund. The fund has provided educational assistance…

Let me first thank the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Ms. Plaskett), my friend, for once again being here for this Special Order hour. I first want to offer my condolences to Mrs. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and her family on this…

I would like to take a moment to praise my district's 2019 Congressional Award winner, Ms. Sage Savoia-Di Gregorio from Maplewood, New Jersey. This award is given to youth who achieve extraordinary results in four different categories…

I want to take a moment to discuss mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is generally a cancer of the lungs. Most cases come from exposure to asbestos, a popular fireproofing material used in homes and buildings in the mid-20th century. It is a…

I am disgusted and appalled with the latest news about President Trump's behavior. He has repeatedly threatened the sanctity of our elections with his behavior. His latest call to the President of Ukraine is just par for the course with…

While we mourn those lost in these all-too- frequent mass shootings, it is important to remember, while some cities suffer these tragedies occasionally, others suffer them daily. Every year, dozens of my neighbors are victims of shootings…

I thank the gentlewoman from the U.S. Virgin Islands for yielding and for her continued leadership on issues that impact Americans throughout the diaspora and also issues that the CBC finds necessary to continue to raise. We are known as…

I would like to take a moment to honor Dr. Emily England Clyburn, the wife of Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, after her passing on September 19. It is often said that behind every great man is an even greater woman. Certainly, this was…

I would like to honor my dear friend, Ms. Gladys Barker Grauer, the ``Mother of Newark Arts'' for more than 70 years, after her passing recently at the age of 96. She was one of Newark's most dedicated artists and art supporters who leaves…

I would like to introduce and praise today as guest chaplain Pastor Bryant Ali. Pastor Ali has been my friend for almost 50 years. He has been the ``pastor in the hood,'' as we call him, for 26 years at the New Psalmist Worship Center in…

I want to take a moment to honor a distinguished member of my district. Priscilla Gardner has been a staple of the Jersey City community during her 50-year career at the Jersey City Free Public Library. Priscilla is known for many…

I take a moment and praise the work of the International WeLoveU Foundation, which I am proud to say is located in Oradell, New Jersey. The organization and supporters are dedicated to improving the lives and conditions of people across…

We have seen how climate change has made natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, more frequent and much more severe. This is not the time to debate climate change. This is the time to act on it. And the best time to act, the…

September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month. Known as PAD, it is a life-threatening and chronic circulatory condition. It causes blood vessels from the heart to the legs to narrow, slows or blocks blood from getting into the…

Let me first thank the gentlewoman from California for those kind remarks. She has been a consummate fighter for equality for all people across this world, a true humanitarian in her own right, from Oakland, California. I had the great…

Serial sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein has been arrested again. Federal prosecutors have charged him with running a sex trafficking ring where he paid to have sex with girls as young as 14 years old. More than that, officials said Epstein's…

It is my pleasure to commend the Hillside Recreational Basketball All-Star teams for their incredible successes this past season. These young athletes and their coaches traveled all over the great State of New Jersey to compete in the New…

Let me first thank my colleagues, Delegate Plaskett and Congressman Horsford for hosting tonight's Special Order hour on Judge Keith's legacy and the Trump administration's recent attempts to roll back the social safety nets in our…

From their health outcomes to their unemployment income, from their education rate to their incarceration rate, Black men and boys are disproportionately impacted by government policies. It is not that Black men and boys are falling…

The contrast between Republicans and Democrats on the issue of healthcare could not be any clearer. Why do Republicans in the Trump administration want to make Americans sick again? They want to eliminate protections for people with…

Today I introduced a resolution designating this week as National Infrastructure Week. With every day that passes, the need for Federal infrastructure investment grows more and more urgent. Our roads, our bridges, our canals, our tunnels…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor America's mothers and to raise awareness about maternal mental health. Each year in the United States, an estimated 1.3 million women suffer from perinatal mood and…

``Mommy, there are gunshots at my school.'' Mr. Speaker, no parent should ever hear those words, but that is the call a parent got yesterday when two students entered STEM School Highlands Ranch in Colorado and opened fire. Within minutes…