Press Releases

Payne and Freshman House Democrats Call on Speaker Boehner for Immediate Vote to Extend Unemployment Insurance

January 9, 2014 Press Release
Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) and 48 other Freshman House Democrats urged Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-8) to schedule an immediate up-or-down vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Local Issues

Payne Applauds Senate for Taking First Step Toward Extending Unemployment Insurance

January 7, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to begin consideration of a bipartisan three-month extension of unemployment insurance (S. 1845) on a vote of 60 to 37.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Local Issues, Seniors, Veterans

Payne Requests Presidential Proclamation

December 18, 2013 Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) authored and sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting he issue a presidential proclamation designating March 2014 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. One-hundred and forty-six Members of Congress signed onto the letter in support of Rep. Payne, Jr.’s efforts.
Issues:
Health Care

Payne Urges Speaker Boehner to Bring Up Unemployment Insurance Extension

December 11, 2013 Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) joined 165 House Democrats today in a letter urging Speaker John Boehner not to adjourn the House for the year without bringing up an extension of federal unemployment insurance, which is scheduled to expire December 28.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Local Issues

Payne Statement on the Passing of President Nelson Mandela

December 5, 2013 Press Release
In a statement following the passing of President Nelson Mandela, Rep. Payne, Jr. praises the moral and courageous leadership of President Mandela.

Payne Pushes FEMA to Make Social Media Data More Readable for First Responders During Times of Disaster

November 21, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), sent a bipartisan letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator W. Craig Fugate urging FEMA to adopt open data standards to enhance social media alerts in a disaster situation.
Issues:
Local Issues, National Security

Payne Reacts to President Obama’s Decision to Allow Individuals to Stay on Current Health Care Plans Through 2014

November 14, 2013 Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) encourages individuals to still shop around for affordable insurance despite the President's decision to allow individuals to stay on their current health care plan through 2014.
Issues:
Health Care

Payne Presses Administrator Pistole on TSA SPOT Program that Has Led to Racial Profiling at Newark Liberty International Airport

November 14, 2013 Press Release
Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. pressed TSA Admin. Pistole on a recent GAO report that concludes that the TSA SPOT program has been ineffective in identifying terrorists, and may have even led to racial profiling, including at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Issues:
Infrastructure and Transportation, Local Issues, National Security

Payne Mourns the Loss of Chairman Phil Thigpen

October 30, 2013 Press Release
Payne says his heart aches for the loss of a great man, Chairman Phil Thigpen, who was a close, loved one and true guiding force in his life. His deepest condolences go out to the entire Thigpen Family.
Issues:
Local Issues

Payne Statement on One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy

October 29, 2013 Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) released the following statement regarding the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Energy and the Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Infrastructure and Transportation, Local Issues, National Security

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