In The News
Feb 15, 2014
| Hudson Reporter
Federal grant will allow Jersey City to hire 30 new firefighters
The Jersey City Fire Department received a $6.87 million federal grant for the Jersey City Fire Department that will help replace or retain 49 firefighters who either previously retired or whose positions were slated for elimination due to municipal budget constraints. The department intends to hire 30 new firefighters.
Feb 10, 2014
| Energy Central
Payne Smart Grid Bill Passes Committee
The House Committee on Homeland Security passed through committee H.R. 2962, the SMART Grid Study Act, as an amendment offered by Congressman Donald M. Payne , Jr. (NJ-10) to H.R. 3696, the National Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (NCCIP).
Feb 10, 2014
| The Record
Cabinet secretary from N.J. recounts family's history with Civil Rights Movement
Issues: Local Issues
The story of how the great-grandson of a Virginia slave became secretary of Homeland Security reflects the larger story of African-Americans, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said.
Feb 9, 2014
| HSToday
Bill Would Provide Comprehensive Study Of Electric Grid Resiliency
An amendment to the National Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (NCCIP) passed by the House Committee on Homeland Security would require an “assessment of actions necessary to expand and strengthen the capabilities of the electric grid to prepare for, respond to, mitigate and recover from a natural disaster and cyber attacks.”
Feb 7, 2014
| NY Daily News
New Jersey lawmakers urge defiant Gov. Christie to push for fair wages at airports
A fleet of politicians from both sides of the Hudson River have sent letters to Gov. Chris Christie demanding raises for workers at Newark Airport. The beleaguered governor has in recent days received missives from Rep. Charlie Rangel, New Jersey Reps. Donald Payne and Frank Pallone, and Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage.
Feb 7, 2014
| The Record
Christie Port Authority appointee questions impact of a wage hike for airport workers on travel costs
Congressmen Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey and Charles B. Rangel of New York, both Democrats, issued a joint statement Thursday, asking Christie to follow New York Governor Cuomo’s example and to raise the wage of New Jersey's airport workers.
Feb 7, 2014
| Smart Grid Today
Grid security research bill passes House committee as amendment
The US House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday passed an amendment to a bill to put $2 million toward a study of the resiliency and reliability of the US power grid. The amendment was introduced by Rep Donald Payne, D-NJ, and was originally introduced by Payne in August as HR 2962, the Saving More American Resources Today (SMART) Grid Study Act of 2013.
Feb 6, 2014
| Renew Grid
House Committee Adopts Grid Resiliency Amendment
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security has adopted an amendment by Rep. Payne, Jr. to commence a comprehensive assessment of actions necessary to expand and strengthen the capabilities of the electrical power system to prepare for, respond to, mitigate and recover from a natural disaster or cyber attack,
Feb 6, 2014
| Fierce Government IT
House Homeland Security approves critical infrastructure cybersecurity bill
Issues: Energy and the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation, Local Issues, National Security
During markup of H.R. 3696, the committee voted to add an amendment from Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) requiring the National Research Council to conduct a study into the resilience and reliability of the national electrical grid system.
Feb 4, 2014
| CQ
House Backs Bill on Medical Emergency Prep
Issues: National Security
The House advanced a medical preparedness bill, HR 1791, which included language offered by Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. that would require that medical kits and diagnostics be used to protect first responders and their families, immediate victims, and vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, individuals with disabilities and those in underserved communities. Rep. Payne, Jr. said that grant recipients have an obligation to protect first responders and “the most vulnerable in our communities” when disasters strike.
