"Congressman Payne has been laser-focused on solutions to address lead exposures his constituents are facing in Newark."
"I introduced the Test for Lead Act into Congress. This bill would establish stronger tests for lead in schools across the country."
"Our issue starts at the service lines going into the homes."
"I applaud the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Subcommittee for the work it continues to do on these efforts."
"Legislation introduced by Chairman Payne--H.R. 6920, The 'School Security is Homeland Security Grant Act of 2018'--would provide dedicated Federal funding..."
"We remain dedicated to continuing these efforts; to further collaborating with our law enforcement partners..."
"I hope that Congress and the White House can be a help rather than a hindrance to those efforts."
"We have to protect our most vulnerable, which is our children, but we have to do a better job as Americans of leading, loving, and showing the leadership to prevent this."
"We must do more to ensure that school violence and shootings are a thing of the past and our kids feel safe when learning."
"Arming teachers puts our children at greater risk and does nothing to stop active shooters or other forms of school gun violence."
"we encourage the Subcommittee, and all Members of Congress, to focus on providing students with positive supports that maintain safe, healthy, and inclusive schools"