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Payne co-sponsored legislation for background checks on gun purchases

U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help prevent guns from falling into the hands of criminals and the mentally ill. Expanding the existing background check system to cover all commercial firearm sales, H.R. 1565, the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 ensures that criminals, terrorists, and the dangerously mentally ill cannot slip through background-check loopholes that endanger the safety and rights of every American.

Green card lottery, a ticket to hope for many, could be eliminated

As Congress moves forward in drafting an immigration bill, Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. presses for the need to preserve the diversity visa program.

N.J. counseling program for veterans in funding limbo

Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. requests appropriation of adequate funding of veterans suicide prevention programs like New Jersey’s Vets4Warriors.

Christie vetoes bill to give N.J. Legislature a say in lottery privatization plan

Gov. Chris Christie today vetoed a bill that would have required his administration to get the state Legislature's approval to go ahead with a plan to privatize parts of the New Jersey Lottery. Payne Jr. (D-10th Dist.) called it "absolutely astonishing" and said "the people of New Jersey deserve transparency."

Tenth Annual Essex County Walk to End Hunger Draws Hundreds

he Tenth Annual Essex County Walk to End Hunger, beginning in Washington Park in Newark and ending at the Federal Building, drew hundreds of supporters from the community and local food pantries to raise money and awareness. Food Pantries in the MEND consortium fed over 80,000 in 2012.

Payne asks DOJ to review lottery privatization plan

Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was among a number of U.S. Congress members asking Attorney General Eric Holder to request that the Department of Justice (DOJ) conduct a formal review of New Jersey’s proposal to privatize the state’s lottery to ensure the plan complies with federal law. Read more: Hudson Reporter - BAYONNE BRIEFS

Chris Christie Lottery Plan Challenged By Members Of Congress

The Garden State’s Democratic members of Congress wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder Wednesday asking that the Department of Justice review a contract the Christie administration is planning to award on Friday to run lottery operations.

U.S. congressmen ask feds to review Christie's lottery privatization plan

New Jersey's six Democratic congressmen asked the U.S. Justice Department today to review the Christie administration's plan for a private company to take over parts of the New Jersey lottery, suggesting it might violate federal law.

Firefighters Participate in FEMA Drill in NJ

President Obama and Hudson elected officials react to Boston Marathon explosions

President Barak Obama and Hudson County elected officials offered their sympathies in the wake of the deadly Boston bombings and the president said those responsible will be held to account.