Donald M. Payne

Senate Republicans have negotiated their TrumpCare bill in the dark, and that is just where it should have stayed. And just wait until the CBO score comes out next week. Knowing that this bill will cause immeasurable harm to millions of…

Perhaps it is not surprising that the House Republicans haven't put forward a budget, despite passing their deadline more than 2 months ago. It has been nearly 800 days since the House Republicans agreed to a budget. Hat-tip to the…

When President Trump calls your healthcare legislation mean and coldhearted, you know that it is time to reconsider your approach to the Nation's healthcare system. The President was referring, of course, to the House-passed TrumpCare…

My heart is with the families and the loved ones of our colleagues, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, and all those injured yesterday: Crystal Griner, David Bailey, Matt Mika, and Zack Barth. Steve, we are all praying for you and your…

The tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free are still welcome in America, no thanks to President Trump. Today, for the second time, President Trump lost a ruling on his Muslim ban in the Federal courts of appeal. The…

Well, first, I thank the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands, Congresswoman Plaskett, and the gentleman from Texas, Marc Veasey, for hosting tonight's Special Order hour on such an important topic: racism and discrimination. Before I…

First, let me thank the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Esty) for allowing me this time to engage the American people in a subject that is crucial to the economy of this Nation and for the citizens that use transportation throughout this…

Let me first thank the gentleman from the Commonwealth of Virginia (Mr. McEachin). It is the birthplace of my mother: Dinwiddie County, Virginia. My grandfather was a small-time tobacco farmer, and I learned to cut tobacco at 8 years old…

Add job creation and infrastructure to the list of President Trump's broken promises. After 102 days in office, the so-called ``greatest jobs President that God ever created'' has failed to present a single job or infrastructure bill. At…

I am glad we are talking about criminals, but I want to point out one that potentially has been in the White House. He was a general. He spoke at the national convention of the Republican Party. He said, ``Lock her up.'' But when he filled…

100,000 people in South Sudan are at risk of starvation. Turmoil in the country could push another 5.5 million people into life-threatening hunger by summer. This hunger crisis in Sudan is manmade, the result of a civil war that has…

I appreciate the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia's leadership throughout the years on many of these issues. Mr. Speaker, confirmation of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court would be detrimental to the interests of working…

It took 7 years, but it is finally here: the House Republican plan to make America sick again. Under this plan, millions of Americans will lose their health insurance, and millions of other families will pay more for worse coverage. At the…

Last night President Trump delivered a speech that was long on campaign themes but short on specifics. It seems the President is more interested in political theater than leadership, and it showed. He was very vague on every topic he…

I ask my Republican colleagues to think about the message that President Trump's Muslim ban sends to our young people. What the President is telling them is that our doors are closed, that the tired, the poor, the persecuted, and the…

Are we witnessing the first Manchurian presidency in the history of the United States? This resignation of President Trump's National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, has done nothing to end the controversy surrounding the administration's…

I want to read a letter from a Syrian refugee to the interfaith coalition sponsoring his family, which settled in Bloomfield, New Jersey, last month. Muhammad is a father of four. His family was one of the last to arrive prior to the…

I am glad to join my colleague, Congressman Markwayne Mullin today in introducing a resolution designating the week of February 13 as National Health and Wellness Coach Recognition Week. Lifestyle-related chronic diseases are causing a…

Earlier today I joined members of my community to discuss the impact of President Trump's Muslim and refugee ban. I wanted to read from a statement given by one of my constituents who participated in the discussion today. Her name is…

Our first responders are on the front lines of emergency response. In recognition of their bravery and sacrifices they make every day, in and out, we must make sure that they have the access to the most up-to-date technologies to help them…

First let me thank the gentleman from Fort Worth and the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands for heading these Special Order hours. It is an honor that I had prior to them, and I am sure that they see the importance of being able to…

Donald Trump has stained the American Presidency with his unAmerican values. His Muslim ban has caused the suffering of countless families seeking the American promise of a better life, and it has put the safety of the American people at…

One of my constituents, Paul from Montclair, New Jersey, shared with my office his struggle with bladder cancer, HIV, and severe depression. He told us that he is scared, like most people who rely on the Affordable Care Act, because…

I thank the gentleman from Fort Worth (Mr. Veasey). I was looking forward to a potential clash with his team next week, but I guess you have to get out of Green Bay before you can go to Dallas. Mr. Speaker, the job of the U.S. Attorney…

Let me first thank the gentlewoman from Ohio for this opportunity to speak during this Special Order hour and to also thank my other classmate, the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries from New York, for this opportunity to speak at this time on…