Press Releases
Mar 6, 2013
Payne Calls On Congress to Raise Minimum Wage
Issues: Economy and Jobs
Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. signed on as an original co-sponsor to the Fair Minimum Wage Act to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 over the next three years and tie future annual increases to the rate of inflation.
Mar 1, 2013
Payne, Menendez, Pallone & Pascrell Hold Press Conference at Newark Airport
Today, Congressmen Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) gathered today at Newark’s Liberty to speak out about the massive across the board spending cuts and their pending impact on air travel and airport safety.
Feb 28, 2013
Payne Overjoyed with Passage of Violence Against Women Act
Today, the House passed the expanded Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by a margin of 286-138. The expanded VAWA passed today extends protections to LGBT, Native Americans, and immigrants as well as strengthens criminal human trafficking laws, addresses the problem of sexual assault on college campuses, and increases the ability for law enforcement to respond to sexual assault cases.
Feb 27, 2013
Payne Introduces Gun Buy Back Bill
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. introduced the Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buy Back Act of 2013, a bill that increases incentives to sell back the most widely used guns in crimes around the country, provides a stimulus to the economy, and recycles the sold guns into environmentally friendly objects needed throughout the community.
Feb 22, 2013
Rep. Payne, Jr. Praises Opening of Baxter Park
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., spoke at the grand opening of Baxter Park, a nearly $32 million, 90-unit mixed income rental property – once a place to avoid, now a beacon of hope for the Broad Street Station District. Congressman Payne, Jr. praised the work of the Newark Housing Authority for its vision and the dedication of Keith Kinard, NHA Executive Director, in making Baxter Park a reality, saying that Baxter Park is a leap forward in providing more quality, affordable housing for the people of Newark.
Feb 15, 2013
Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. Opposes Effort to Freeze Federal Employee Pay
Instead of working on solutions to prevent sequestration and deep, automatic cuts that will devastate New Jerseyans
Feb 14, 2013
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. Introduces Resolution Designating March 2013 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Issues: Health Care
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. introduced a resolution, to designate March 2013 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Feb 14, 2013
Statement on Retirement of Senator Lautenberg
Senator Frank Lautenberg has been an incredible public servant to the people and families of New Jersey, and he will be sorely missed in Congress.
Feb 12, 2013
Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.’s Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
Issues: Economy and Jobs, Education, Energy and the Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Infrastructure and Transportation
Tonight, President Obama outlined a vision to restore the American Dream for everyone who calls this country home
Feb 12, 2013
Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. Calls On House GOP Leadership to Act Now to Pass the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
Issues: Health Care
Today, Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., called upon the House GOP leadership to quickly bring up and pass the bipartisan Senate-passed Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization. Earlier today, the Senate passed a strong, bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization bill by a 78-22 vote. Rep. Payne, Jr., is a co-sponsor of the House bill that is identical to the Senate VAWA Reauthorization.
