Donald Payne Jr.

We will continue the efforts here on this committee to show the leadership that we need in this Nation to curtail this type of activity.

This would not have been necessary if there was proper communication across the Federal Government regarding the potential issues with 5G signals.

There are areas in which the Federal Government could have done better, quite a few, in anticipating issues with 5G deployment.

5G deployment has the potential to provide high-quality cellular service to millions of Americans. However, we must ensure that the deployment is, obviously, in a safe manner.

NTEU supports the Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act (H.R. 2744), introduced by Representative Donald Payne (D-NJ)

Three weeks ago, President Biden signed the most consequential infrastructure bill of the 21st century into law.

Chair DeFazio has been a champion for advancing the state of transportation in America and making meaningful efforts to address climate change.

I will fight to ensure that these quality jobs are available to all Americans and that everyone has a fair shot at obtaining work created from these investments.

Thank you, Mr. Gardner, and it looks like we are finally getting to a point where Amtrak will finally receive the dollars that it was promised 50 years ago.

Chairman DeFazio has been a champion for advancing the state of transportation in America.

The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will modernize America's decaying infrastructure.

I am proud to represent Port Newark and its terminal operators that help keep the world's supply chain moving.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law this week invests $17 billion into port infrastructure.

I introduced H.R. 2744, the Hazardous Duty Pay for Frontline Federal Workers Act earlier this year

I have also been a firm advocate for the Chairman's bill, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

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 DBE program must continue to exist and…

I do want to recognize the efforts of Deputy Administrator Amit Bose who, since his appointment, has been very aggressive in facilitating meetings between the private sector and quasi-public railroad trade associations and representatives…

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 infrastructure contracting and minority…

It is not easy to come forward and describe when discrimination has happened to you, but it is a necessary story to tell.

As a black man, I know that feeling when people treat you differently because of the color of your skin.

Today, our responsibility is to listen and reflect on each person's experience.

The first question I asked when I got the gavel was how we could strengthen the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program at the Federal Railroad Administration.

Unfortunately, I have since learned that much work still needs to be done to ensure that everyone has a fair shot at obtaining work on Federal passenger rail contracts.

When I had the honor of being selected by my colleagues to become the chairman of this subcommittee, one of my first priorities was seeing how I could bring equity to the rail sector.

This committee has demonstrated a bipartisan commitment to DBE programs and to promoting fair and full access to transportation contracting opportunities.