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December 8, 2015
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Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) signed a Democratic discharge petition, introduced by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), to force a vote on Republican Congressman Peter King’s Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act.
December 4, 2015
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Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) and U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $1,469,711 for community health centers in the City of Newark to expand primary care services.
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December 3, 2015
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As co-chairs of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) introduced a House resolution expressing support for health and wellness coaches and National Health and Wellness Coach Recognition Week.
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December 3, 2015
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Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) today announced that the Montclair Child Development Center Inc. (MCDC) in Montclair, New Jersey has been awarded a $2.3 million Head Start and Early Head Start grant to provide comprehensive childhood development services to predominantly low-income children and families.
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November 19, 2015
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Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) released the following statement after a death threat was made against African-American students at Kean University in Union, New Jersey.
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November 19, 2015
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Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4038, the American SAFE Act of 2015. This House Republican legislation would immediately halt resettlement of refugees from Syria and Iraq.
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November 16, 2015
Press Release
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.’s (NJ-10) legislation to strengthen collaboration between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, which advises the TSA on security matters.
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November 13, 2015
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Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), and Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-08) sent a letter urging the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to improve the depressed wages and benefits of subcontracted aviation service workers at Port Authority airports, particularly the 4,000 employed at Newark Liberty International Airport.
November 10, 2015
Press Release
Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) released the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day, which falls on Wednesday, November 11.
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November 6, 2015
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Ron Christian, the pastor of Christian Love Baptist Church in Irvington, New Jersey. Reverend Christian will lie in state today at Essex County Newark Tech.
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March 1, 2013
In The News
Long lines at the airport, loss to business and cuts to Sandy aid are all on the horizon as New Jersey and the nation head towards the seemingly inevitable impact of sequestration over the next few weeks and months, according to warnings issued today by members of the state's Democratic Congressional caucus.
March 1, 2013
In The News
Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) will hold a press conference on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Newark Liberty Airport to condemn the massive, indiscriminate across the board spending cuts set to take effect tomorrow as a result of the so-called budget sequestration.
February 27, 2013
In The News
“It is an honor and a privilege to be here today to recognize and celebrate two individuals who have had an impact on my life and career,” said Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. “I know that if it weren’t for people like my father, Philip Thigpen and Larrie West Stalks who did what they did many years ago, I would not have been able to achieve what I have achieved and serve in this capacity today.
February 26, 2013
In The News
Philip Thigpen remembered when the highest position an African-American could hope to achieve in Essex County government was janitor at the Hall of Records.
February 26, 2013
In The News
Montclair’s school district and township remain in a state of anticipation this week while they wait for news about funding at the state and federal levels in the coming year.
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February 23, 2013
In The News
Today, city officials heralded Baxter Park’s amenities and modern design during a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the $21.7 million building on a site where a sprawling, dangerous public housing complex with a similar name once stood.
February 22, 2013
In The News
As the latest financial crisis looms in Washington, Congressman Donald Payne Jr. says it’s not the Democrats that are cause for concern.
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