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Veterans

November 15, 2019

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Issues:Veterans

July 12, 2013
Non-profit organization Soldier On is set to receive a $2 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to aid veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Hudson, Essex and Bergen counties.
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May 27, 2013
This Memorial Day, we remember the brave members of our Armed Forces and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the rights and freedoms all Americans hold dear.
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May 9, 2013
Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. requests appropriation of adequate funding of veterans suicide prevention programs like New Jersey's Vets4Warriors.
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July 11, 2013
Congressmen Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), and Albio Sires (NJ-08) announced that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will award a $2 million federal grant, with an option to renew annually, to Soldier On to assist veterans and their families who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless in Essex, Hudson, and Bergen Counties.

August 11, 2014
Payne announces $2 million renewal in federal grant funding to Soldier On to assist veterans and their families who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless in Essex, Hudson, and Bergen Counties.

January 7, 2014
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to begin consideration of a bipartisan three-month extension of unemployment insurance (S. 1845) on a vote of 60 to 37.

February 11, 2015
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) joined with Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) to introduce a resolution to protect the quality of life for prostate cancer survivors.

May 30, 2014
Rep. Payne, Jr. commends General Shinseki for his service as Secretary of Veterans Affairs and urges Congress and the Administration to take swift action to remedy the troubling problems at the VA so that veterans can get the quality care that they so deserve.
Issues:Veterans