Donald Payne actually said...

"I have been a longstanding advocate of the DOT's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, which facilitates the success of women- and minority-owned businesses throughout the transportation sector."

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

"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..."

"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..."