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Donald Payne Jr.

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Donald Milford Payne Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district since 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, he succeeded his late father, Donald M. Payne Sr., who held the seat for over two decades. Payne Jr. has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development during his time in office. He has been an advocate for social justice and has worked to address the needs of his constituents in urban areas of New Jersey.

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Apr 1, 2019

It is kind of a tag-team approach between what PHMSA can do with transmission lines and the State oversight.

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Apr 1, 2019

I understand the IAFC prepares programs to assist LEPCs in strengthening their pipeline incident preparedness efforts.

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Apr 1, 2019

It takes a will of both the locality as well as industry to meet and form the LEPC.

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Apr 1, 2019

It is critical that the LEPCs are up and effectively running.

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Apr 1, 2019

Thank you for holding this timely hearing as well.

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Apr 1, 2019

I want to make sure that it is safe and protected.

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Mar 25, 2019

I think he stated it best, and I agree with both sides. It is a bit of a dilemma to be in this position.

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Mar 12, 2019

Congress has to ensure that the Federal Government is doing everything possible to support communities as they prepare for and recover from disasters.

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Mar 12, 2019

Research shows that for every dollar we invest in mitigation funding, we save $6 from reduced damage after a disaster.

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Mar 12, 2019

That starts with investing more in preparedness before a disaster occurs, with the hope of saving lives and property and reducing costs after a disaster.

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Mar 12, 2019

Research shows that for every $1 we invest in mitigation funding, we save $6 from reduced damage after a disaster.

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Mar 12, 2019

Unfortunately, funding for preparedness grants, the Homeland Security Grant Program, has not fully rebounded from cuts imposed by the Republican-controlled House in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.

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