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July 22, 2016
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Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) welcomed local community leaders and constituents to his Newark District Office for a meeting on gun violence prevention.
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July 6, 2016
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Members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation, including Rep. Payne, Jr., today called for additional resources to address the security needs of New Jersey communities.
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July 5, 2016
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Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) today delivered remarks during the Democratic Caucus’ day of action on the House Floor to demand Republican leaders hold a vote on meaningful, bipartisan legislation to address gun violence.
July 1, 2016
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Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) held a symbolic sit-in in his Newark office with constituents to discuss gun violence and call on House Republicans to hold a vote on bipartisan legislation to address the epidemic.
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June 29, 2016
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U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.), and U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (N.J.-06), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (N.J.-09), Albio Sires (N.J.-08), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (N.J.-10), Donald Norcoss (N.J.-01) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (N.J.-12), today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a combined $402,592,829 in federal grants to repair damage sustained by New Jersey Transit (NJT) and Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) rail systems during Superstorm Sandy.
June 29, 2016
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Following the historic 26-hour sit-in on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) will hold a symbolic sit-in with constituents to discuss gun violence and call on House Republicans to hold a vote on legislation to address the epidemic.
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June 23, 2016
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Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) spoke on the House floor as House Democrats staged a sit-in to demand Republicans hold a vote on legislation to address gun violence.
June 21, 2016
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In the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Belgium that claimed 20 lives, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, today hosted a field hearing titled “Protecting our Passengers: Perspectives on Securing Surface Transportation in New Jersey and New York.”
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June 20, 2016
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As the nation continues to grieve in the wake of last week’s deadly terror attack in Orlando, today Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ-10) rallied in Downtown Newark with U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez (both D-NJ) and Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ-08) along with anti-gun violence advocates, members of law enforcement, LGBT activists, and community leaders in support of common sense solutions that reduce gun violence.
June 16, 2016
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On Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at 10:00 AM EST, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, will host a field hearing titled “Protecting our Passengers: Perspectives on Securing Surface Transportation in New Jersey and New York.”
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September 20, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-10th District) introduced a bill that would require states seeking federal Homeland Security grants to mandate school emergency preparedness plans that meet federal guidelines.
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September 20, 2013
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Congressman Donald Payne Jr. is introducing legislation that would require schools nationwide to have emergency preparedness plans in case of disaster.
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September 18, 2013
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Kaileen Perez and Temeka Adams of Jersey City were typical among the more than 50 attendees Monday night at an information session about the federal Affordable Care Act hosted by U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. at the Urban League of Hudson County in Jersey City.
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September 13, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. will host an Affordable Care Act information seminar in the 4th Floor Conference Room at the Urban League of Hudson County, 253 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City on Monday at 6 p.m.
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September 12, 2013
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Rep. Payne, Jr. who had just met with President Obama stated, "we are dealing with serious issues in these days" and promised as a committee member for the House Committee on Homeland Security, that he would advocate for making 9/11 A National Day of Remembrance.
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September 11, 2013
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Congressman Payne, Jr. applauds President Obama for including the American people in the debate regarding the use of military force in Syria and is hopeful that a peaceful and diplomatic solution to prevent the use of chemical weapons will be successful.
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September 11, 2013
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Twelve years after the tragic events of Sept. 11, residents, police and officials fill the on the cloudy Wednesday morning to honor lost loved ones.
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September 11, 2013
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"Reviving the Entrepreneurial Sprit: Creating Jobs and Wealth in a 21st-Century Economy" will feature speakers such as U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark); Michele Lee, regional president of Wells Fargo; and John Harmon, president of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey.
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September 9, 2013
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The House Homeland Security Committee announced it would hold a hearing Tuesday on domestic security implications of U.S. military involvement in Syria's civil war. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) is the sole New Jersey member of committee.
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August 29, 2013
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Democratic lawmakers used the March on Washington’s 50th anniversary to call on Congress to act on a host of stalled priorities. Payne said that recent events serve as stark reminders that there is more work to do.
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