Donald Payne Jr. actually said...

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

"the disparity, and the inequities of our capitalistic society, coupled with the injustices from America's history of discriminatory practices against African Americans specifically, are reasons that D..."

"When I had the honor of being selected by my colleagues to become the chairman of this subcommittee, one of my first priorities was seeing how I could bring equity to the rail sector."

"I commend the chair for holding the hearing today."