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Payne Cuts Ribbon for New 15,000 sq. ft. Bayonne Firehouse
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) attended a ribbon cutting of a brand new 15,000 square foot fire station paid for with a $3.5 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
November 2014 Is American Diabetes Month
As someone living with Type II Diabetes I know the importance of recognizing the symptoms of this disease and living an active, healthy lifestyle to prevent it. Learn more about how you can become more active and get your family and friends to live a healthier lifestyle too!
Payne Works to Create Jobs By Growing Small Business
Rep. Payne, Jr. introduced the Growing Small Businesses Act, a bipartisan bill in advance of National Entrepreneurship Week. The Growing Small Businesses Act would encourage federal job training centers to develop entrepreneurial training programs as a strategy for job creation. Pictured: Payne on a walking tour of small businesses in the community.
House Passes Payne Smart Grid Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Payne, Jr.'s $2M SMART Grid Study Act, which would examine ways to strengthen and upgrade the nation's electric grid to withstand natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy and defend against cyber attacks from bad actors.
Every 8 Seconds, 1 Person Loses UI
On Dec. 28, 90,000 New Jerseyans immediately lost all of their unemployment insurance, with the expiration of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, in 2014, every eight seconds, one more person loses unemployment insurance.
Payne Recognized as "Defender of Children"
The First Focus Campaign for Children, a national bipartisan children’s advocacy group, recognized Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. as a “Defender of Children” for leadership on issues important to children during 2013.
Committee Adopts Payne Amendment to Protect Most Vulnerable
The Committee on Homeland Security adopted an amendment offered by Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. to the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, which would ensure that countermeasures are put in place to protect children, the elderly, and those with disabilities and in low-income communities.
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Payne Deeply Disappointed in Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
Nov 25, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) released a statement sharing his disappointment following the Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown.
Payne Introduces Statewide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act
Nov 18, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) introduced the Statewide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act in coordination with a hearing on “Interoperable Communications: Assessing Progress Since 9/11,” held by the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications where Rep. Payne, Jr. serves as Ranking Member.
Payne Attends Ribbon Cutting of New Bayonne Firehouse
Nov 17, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) attended a ribbon cutting of a brand new 15,000 square foot fire station paid for with a $3.5 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Payne Honors the Life of Late Rutgers University Professor Clement Price
Nov 14, 2014
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. submitted the following statement into the U.S. House of Representatives official record, honoring the life of Rutgers University Professor Clement Price, whose funeral is being held today in Newark, New Jersey.
