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July 1, 2013
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Two New Jersey Congressmen are calling for a solution to the doubling of federal student loan interest rates that took effect today.
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June 25, 2013
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With interest rates on government-subsidized student loans set to double on Monday, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-Newark, called on Congress to act, saying the imminent rate increase would “devastate students and their families.”
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June 25, 2013
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With student loan interest rates set to double come July 1, students will find themselves in an increasingly difficult position: the money they owe will continue to pile even as the country’s job growth struggles to meet the new number of graduates each year.
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June 24, 2013
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In a shoot timed to coincide with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the constitutionality of DOMA and Proposition 8, the NOH8 Campaign today released NOH8 portraits for the 67 Members of Congress who took part in its third NOH8 on The Hill event, which took place in Washington, D.C., on June 13.
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June 24, 2013
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Congressman Payne, Jr. took the SNAP challenge along with at least 30 other members of Congress, living on just $4.50 a day to protest the $20.5 billion in proposed cuts to the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill was defeated due in large part to the cuts to SNAP.
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June 21, 2013
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Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) toured several small South Orange businesses Friday morning, in honor of National Small Business Week.
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June 20, 2013
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The House of Representatives voted today to reject a farm bill that would slash funding to the federal food stamp program, a critical lifeline for one in 10 New Jersey residents.
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June 20, 2013
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After much drama, a farm bill that would cut $20 billion in food stamps over ten years failed in the House today by 39 votes. The reaction of Rep. Don Payne (D-NJ) summed up typical Democratic opposition to the farm bill. “Today, I was proud to stand up for the most disadvantaged among us."
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June 12, 2013
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June 10th marked the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, landmark legislation signed into law by President John F. Kennedy to end gender discrimination in the workplace and provide women with equal pay for equal work.
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