Donald Payne actually said...

"It didn't have to be this way, but there was a clear lack of leadership, most importantly at the White House itself."

"President Trump was instead downplaying the threat of the virus and telling the American people that it was 'under control'..."

"During the pandemic, States have been left to fend for themselves..."

"Instead of taking proactive steps early on to invoke the Defense Production Act, build up our supply reserves..."