Press Releases

Rep. Payne, Jr.’s Statement on the Passing of Florida Congressman Alcee Hastings

April 6, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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Rep. Payne, Jr. Supports More Investigations of Railroad and Pipeline Accidents

April 1, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. sent a letter today to Robert Sumwalk, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), regarding uninvestigated railroad and hazardous material accidents in 2019. As Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, Rep. Payne, Jr.

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Infrastructure and Transportation

Rep. Payne, Jr.’s Statement on William Walker, First Black American House Sergeant-at-Arms

April 1, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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Rep. Payne, Jr. Wants Stronger Federal Oversight of Pipelines After Linden Gasoline Spill

April 1, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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Rep. Payne, Jr. Applauds FEMA for New Federal Vaccine Center in Essex County

March 31, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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Health Care, Local Issues

Rep. Payne, Jr.’s Statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan

March 31, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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Economy and Jobs, Education, Fiscal Responsibility, Infrastructure and Transportation, Local Issues, National Security, Veterans

Rep. Payne, Jr. Pushes Transportation Secretary Buttigieg for Completion of Gateway Program

March 29, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Under questioning from Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. during a hearing before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Pete Buttigieg committed to expeditiously resolving the current delays that are preventing the Gateway Program from moving forward.

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Infrastructure and Transportation, Local Issues

Rep. Payne, Jr. Asks for Federal Vaccine Center in Essex County

March 25, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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Health Care, Local Issues

Rep. Payne, Jr. Introduces Bill to Deny Military Funeral Honors for Insurrectionists

March 25, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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National Security, Veterans

Rep. Payne, Jr.’s Statement on the Shooting in Boulder, CO

March 23, 2021 Press Release

Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov

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National Security

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