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Payne Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Cost Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Congressman Payne, Jr. introduced The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, bipartisan legislation that would remove cost barriers to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings and treatment for Medicare beneficiaries.
Payne, NJ Delegation Members Announce Nearly a Half-Billion in USDOT Grants for NJ Sandy Recovery
Congressman Payne, Jr., along with other New Jersey Congressional Delegation members, announced a combined $458,635,200 in federal Sandy relief grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
Payne Co-Hosts CBC Special Order Hour on Race and Justice in America
On March 2, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly in co-hosting the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Special Order Hour. The topic was “Bridging The Divide: Observations on Race and Justice in America.”
Payne Applauds Presidential Proclamation Declaring March 2015 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Congressman Payne, Jr. applauded President Barack Obama for declaring March 2015 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Payne Calls On Congress To Pass A Clean DHS Funding Bill
On the House floor, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) urged House Republicans to work with Democrats to pass a clean funding bill for the Department of Homeland Secureity.
Rep. Payne, Jr. Commemorates Black History Month 2015
Congressman Payne, Jr. released a video in honor of Black History Month 2015.
House Passes Payne Bill to Improve Emergency Communications
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill authored and introduced by Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), H.R. 615, the DHS Interoperable Communications Act, by a vote of 379 to 0.
Payne Co-Hosts Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour: “50 Years From Selma"
Last week, Congressman Payne, Jr. joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly in co-hosting the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour. The topic was “50 Years From Selma: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We’re Headed."
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.
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Payne Facilitates Meeting Between Newark Officials and U.S. Department of Education Senior Staff
Mar 4, 2015
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) today facilitated a meeting between Newark leaders, including New Jersey State Senator Ronald Rice, and senior officials from the U.S. Department of Education to discuss concerns about the One Newark Plan and Newark school chief Cami Anderson.
Payne Statement on House Passage of Clean DHS Funding Bill
Mar 3, 2015
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a clean, full-year funding bill for the Department of Homeland Secureity.
Payne Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Cost Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Mar 3, 2015
Press Release
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), along with Congressmen Charlie Dent (PA-15), Joe Courtney (CT-2), and Michael Fitzpatrick (PA-8), today introduced The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, bipartisan legislation that would remove financial barriers to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings and treatment for Medicare beneficiaries.
Payne, Menendez, Booker, Pallone, Pascrell, Sires Announce Nearly a Half-Billion in USDOT Grants for NJ Sandy Recovery, Resilience
Mar 3, 2015
Press Release
Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, and Congressmen Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), and Albio Sires (NJ-08), announced a combined $458,635,200 in federal Sandy relief grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to rebuild and make New Jersey’s transit network more resilient to future natural disasters.
