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March 15, 2019 Press Release

Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) issued the following statement after a terrorist attack that killed 49 worshippers at 2 mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand:

March 14, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), joined by Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24), introduced H.R. 1765, the Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2019. This legislation would extend Medicare coverage to include FDA-approved blood-based colorectal cancer screening tests. 

 

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March 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 13, the House Committee on Homeland Security will mark up H.R. 1593, the Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act, which Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) introduced on March 7. The CLASS Act would position the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to better address escalating risks to school security.

March 8, 2019 Press Release

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March 6, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ-10), joined by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL-13), Rep. A. Donald McEachin (D-VA-4), and Rep. David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV-1) introduced the bipartisan Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019.

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March 1, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to help give a reprieve to Liberians living lawfully in the United States who are at risk of imminent deportation, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr.

February 21, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. recently underwent treatment for complications relating to diabetes. He issued the following statement:

 

February 13, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On February 14, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) introduced the Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2019, a proactive bill to help reduce gun violence. Safer Neighborhoods provides incentive for people to sell back their firearms through local programs funded by federal grants and subgrants.

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April 21, 2015 In The News
Payne introduced a bill that would retrofit the DOT-1-11 tank cars with thicker steel jackets, bolstered end caps, thermal shields and pressure release valves to help prevent punctures and explosions during derailments.
April 21, 2015 In The News
Older railroad tank cars used to haul flammable liquids, such as Bakken crude oil, would be put on a fast track to retirement unless they are retrofitted with better safety equipment under a bill proposed by a New Jersey congressman.
April 21, 2015 In The News
Rep. Donald Payne (D-10th) did the right thing by introducing a bill Wednesday that improves the standards of the tanker cars, a thin-skinned fleet that predates the enormous proliferation of crude oil transport throughout the U.S.
April 21, 2015 In The News
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of Newark introduced a bill calling for the cars to be phased out a year earlier than the proposal from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
April 21, 2015 In The News
Saying the federal government is moving too slow to improve rail safety, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. introduced a bill Wednesday that would require old tank cars hauling flammable liquid to be equipped with better safety features or taken off the tracks.
April 21, 2015 In The News
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) on Wednesday announced new legislation aimed at strengthening safety standards for DOT-111 tank cars transporting flammable liquids.
April 17, 2015 In The News
Representatives of U.S. Rep. Albio Sires and Rep. Donald Payne Jr. will join Mayor Jimmy Davis during Davis' monthly "Mayor's Hours" session with city residents, officials said.
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April 17, 2015 In The News
Congressman Payne, Jr. is one of three New Jersey Congressional Delegation members in the Congressional Black Caucus.
April 17, 2015 In The News
Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) have joined together in a bi-partisan effort to improve the health and wellbeing of men and boys by co-chairing the newly reauthorized Congressional Men’s Health Caucus.
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April 2, 2015 In The News
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. said he has a bill that would dedicate $1 million to studying the security of the power grid.

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