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October 9, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On October 4, 2018, President Donald J. Trump signed into law a proposal by Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) that will strengthen security in public areas of transportation facilities, including airports. Rep.

September 26, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – A few minutes ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a proposal by Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) that would bolster security in public areas of transportation facilities, including airports. Rep.

August 15, 2018 Press Release

NEWARK, N.J. – Yesterday, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) spoke at Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.’s (NCHC) health fair to mark 2018 National Health Center Week, which recognizes the important role local health centers play in providing care to underserved communities.

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July 24, 2018 Press Release

Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.

invites you to a

VETERANS JOB FAIR

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Conference Room

60 Nelson Place, 14th Floor

July 13, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON — Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) issued the following statement on the indictment of twelve Russian intelligence officers for offenses related to the 2016 election:

July 11, 2018 Press Release

NEWARK, N.J. – July 10, 2018 — Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) and Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11) this week hosted a hearing entitled Protecting Our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges In America. The event brought together senior officials from the U.S.

June 26, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON — Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), sponsor of H.R. 5766, the “Securing Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Act of 2018”, issued the following statement on yesterday’s passage of his bill in the U.S. House of Representatives:

 

June 13, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), co-chair of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, today introduced a resolution to recognize National Men’s Health Week from June 11 through Father’s Day on June 17.

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May 30, 2018 Press Release

NEWARK, N.J. – Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, issued the following statement on reports that the Department of Homeland Security is separating children and their parents at the U.S. border:

May 22, 2018 Press Release

NEWARK, N.J. — Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. condemned House Republicans’ restrictive process as they break their own closed rule record, making the 115th Congress the most closed Congress in American history. There have now been 84 closed rules this Congress, which block all amendments from both Democratic and Republican Members.

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In The News

March 6, 2015 In The News
U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. was one of only five House Democrats to vote against a one-week spending bill for the federal Department of Homeland Security for one week while lawmakers try to fund the agency through Sept. 30.
February 23, 2015 In The News
On Feb. 27, the Department of Homeland Security will run out of funding and shut down vital operations unless Congress passes legislation to fund the agency. Members of Congress have a responsibility to take immediate, bipartisan action to fund the DHS and ensure the security of families here in New Jersey and throughout our nation.
December 3, 2014 In The News
New Jersey lawmakers at both the state and federal level took steps today to give a boost to ailing Atlantic City, which has seen a string of casinos close in recent months.
December 3, 2014 In The News
New Jersey members of Congress appealed Tuesday to Labor Secretary Thomas Perez to support a $29 million National Emergency Grant request to help workers left unemployed by recent casino closings in Atlantic City.
November 26, 2014 In The News
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-10) expressed dismay the day after a Saint Louis County, Mo. grand jury declined to indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in the Saint Louis suburb of Ferguson in August.
November 21, 2014 In The News
President Obama took action to allow some unauthorized immigrants to remain in the United States because House Republicans wouldn't. Rep. Payne, Jr. said, "For the sake of our security, for the sake of our economy, and for the sake of our future, we cannot afford to rely on a dysfunctional immigration system any longer."
November 16, 2014 In The News
A pre-Thanksgiving family event was held Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. Hundreds of children attended with family members as well as U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. Jersey City Councilwoman Diane Coleman, and Freeholder-elect Gerard Balmir.
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November 12, 2014 In The News
The teens were happy to have Congressman Payne visit with them and share his experiences on Capitol Hill and the issues he is focused on for the 10th Congressional District of NJ.
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October 29, 2014 In The News
Rep. Payne, Jr. attends grand opening of the We Are One New Jersey – Hudson County Center, which will provide several services to help legal immigrants became citizens of the United States.
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September 29, 2014 In The News
Integrating more distributed power generation and energy storage can help make a grid more flexible, resilient, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Legislators and regulators, at the federal and state level, have an opportunity to craft policy solutions that would make these advanced strategies more feasible -- thus empowering utilities to support broader long-term goals.

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