Donald Payne actually said...

"The first question I asked when I got the gavel was how we could strengthen the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program at the Federal Railroad Administration."

"It is not easy to come forward and describe when discrimination has happened to you, but it is a necessary story to tell."

"I believe this to be a historic event and that it sets significant precedent since this is the first hearing of its kind dedicated to identifying the pervasive racial discrimination in FRA-funded infr..."

"It is deeply troubling to hear that your company did not receive fair consideration for a project because there was no minority participation goal."