Donald Payne actually said...

"Now is the time really to make the necessary investments now in the rail infrastructure to prepare for expected levels of demand."

"I could not survive if I graduated out of the DBE program right now."

"I need to stay in the program right now, because I have 45 mouths to feed here."

"I would hope that, if we have this hearing again, we will invite at least one firm that has graduated from the program."