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August 30, 2008 Poverty, drugs feed Colombian city's violence

Last year, Rep. Donald Payne, DN.J., introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives that recognizes the poor living conditions of many ...

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle,  USA


August 29, 2008 Payne gets laughs with two Americas line

When Rep. Donald Payne, D-Newark, spoke at Thursday's breakfast, he talked about racial equality and the economic divide in the country. ...

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Source: Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ


August 29, 2008 Payne gets laughs with two Americas line

When Rep. Donald Payne, D-Newark, spoke at Thursday's breakfast, he talked about racial equality and the economic divide in the country. He mentioned that he liked John Edwards' phrase about two Americas. "He did have two Americas, I guess," Payne

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Source: N.J. Courier-Post Online


August 27, 2008 Rep. Ellison Stresses Foreign Outreach

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Freshman Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison has become a de facto American emissary, meeting with foreign policy makers both here and abroad to preach peace and democracy.    Ellison, a Democrat, had already developed an

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Source: WCCO


August 26, 2008 Democratic National Convention: NJ officials praise Hillary ...

Rep. Donald Payne (D-10th Dist.) "Absolutely a healing moment for the Democratic Party." -- State Sen. Teresa Ruiz of Newark "It was Hillary at her best and ...

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Source: The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ


August 24, 2008 Bleak prospects await refugees from Ethiopia

Last year, the House passed the "Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act sponsored by Rep. Donald Payne, DN.J. If it passes the Senate and is signed by ...

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle,  USA


August 22, 2008 Rejected Somali Asylum Seekers in Britain Sent to Mogadishu

On April 27, 2007, Representative Donald Payne (Democrat of New Jersey) saw it as: "Mogadishu is another Darfur in the making. It is sad to see that no one ...

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Source: World Press Review


August 22, 2008 Move Spreads to Expand School Day

Kennedy's bill was dubbed the Time for Innovation Matters in Education (TIME) Act; Rep. Donald Payne (DN.J.) introduced a similar, though less expensive, ...

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Source: Youth Today, DC


August 19, 2008 N.J. reps praised for pro-environment votes

An environmental group releasing the delegation's annual environmental voting track record Tuesday lauded most New Jersey members of Congress. "New Jersey's senators and a majority of our congressmen time and again have stood up for the environment and

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Source: Home News Tribune


August 08, 2008 Companies Work to Comply With New Lobbying Disclosure Requirements

Chevron gave $1.2 million to an education program in Africa and South America that has a congressman on its board. Wal-Mart Stores gave $200,000 to the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation for a dinner honoring three lawmakers. Coca-Cola Co.,

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Source: CQ Politics


August 08, 2008 Companies Work to Comply With New Lobbying Disclosure Requirements

Chevron listed Rep. Donald Payne, DN.J., as an honoree because he is a member of the partnership’s board. “This was not made on behalf or at the behest of ...

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Source: CQPolitics.com, DC


August 05, 2008 In any language, Union High junior is one gifted teen

She was one of the first to call when I got back." Seated in the living room of his Vauxhall home with plaques from Rep. Donald Payne (D-10th Dist. ...

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Source: The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ


July 15, 2008 Sudan: Congressman Donald Payne Commends International Criminal ...

On June 26, 2008, Representative Payne introduced a bill – HR 6416, the Just and Lasting Peace in Sudan Act of 2008. The bill codifies all existing ...

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Source: AllAfrica.com, Washington


July 07, 2008 US Congressional Delegation Discusses With Liberia ‘s Sirleaf in ...

The visit of the bi-partisan delegation, said the head of the delegation, Representative Howard Berman, is another testimony of the continued admiration US ...

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Source: New Liberian, Minnesota


June 29, 2008 N’Delta: US Congress to Assist Nigeria

... Howard Boerman, Sub-committee Chairman on Africa, Representative Donald Payne, confirmed that the visiting American Congressmen, expressed serious worry ...

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Source: This Day, Nigeria


June 28, 2008 US Congress erases terror label from Mandela's name

... for justice," said Rep. Donald Payne, a New Jersey Democrat and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Africa in the House of Representatives. ...

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Source: Reuters South Africa, South Africa


June 28, 2008 US removes Mandela's terror tag

... said representative Donald Payne, a New Jersey Democrat and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on Africa in the House of Representatives. ...

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Source: Times of India, India


June 23, 2008 PSE&G Proposes Expanded Program to Help Customers Conserve Energy ...

"With this program, PSE&G will begin the hard work that must be done to save energy and fight climate change," said US Rep. Donald Payne , D-10, ...

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Source: Earthtimes (press release), UK


June 22, 2008 Quality of life is on the line

There's more to this. It's a point raised by Rep. Donald Payne Sr. (D-10th Dist.), whose family lives in the South Ward, along with his son, ...

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Source: The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ


June 21, 2008 Mugabe Accuses Opposition Party of Lying About Political Violence

In the US, the chair of a congressional committee on Africa, Representative Donald Payne, told VOA there should be continued international pressure on ...

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Source: Voice of America


June 19, 2008 US lawmakers want Mandela off terror list

Rep. Donald Payne, a New Jersey Democrat, told the Africa Society late on Wednesday that removing organizations from the terrorist list was an ...

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Source: Reuters South Africa, South Africa


June 19, 2008 Heal now, candidate tells CBC

and Donald Payne (DN.J.), initially backed Clinton and then switched to Obama. Some members have reportedly feared that they might face primary challenges ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


June 18, 2008 For his service during crises, a building in his name

US Rep. Donald Payne, D-9th Dist., said during one of those checkups, doctors discovered a boy had advanced leukemia and Smith became a regular visitor to ...

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Source: The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ


June 13, 2008 'Tribal’ Label Distorts African Conflicts

Rep. Donald Payne (DN.J.) made the same point in a congressional hearing on the crisis (2/6/08): “What is happening in Kenya is not, I repeat not, ...

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Source: FAIR


June 09, 2008 LoBiondo straddles earmarks debate

Last fiscal year, LoBiondo joined both New Jersey senators and Rep. Donald Payne, DN.J., in sponsoring a $352500 earmark for the organization's Rights of ...

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Source: Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ


June 08, 2008 They are the champions In tepid Democratic primary, incumbent ...

Also winning the Democratic nomination to their congressional seats, and running unopposed for them as well, were longtime incumbents Donald Payne and Steve ...

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Source: Hudson Reporter, NJ


June 06, 2008 Worrisome returns for Booker

The South Ward was claimed by candidates backed by the Payne family, which includes Donald Payne, the 10th District congressman, and his son, Donald Payne ...

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Source: The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ


June 03, 2008 'B' line strength for Lautenberg makes hard challenge for Adubato ...

US Rep Donald Payne (D-10) went up shortly after 11 am today, urging voters to vote the "B" line, for himself, US Sen. Frank Lautenberg and other line "B" ...

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Source: PolitickerNJ, NJ


June 03, 2008 Holt announces choice for president, Lautenberg remains mum

Steve Rothman, D-Fair Lawn, and Donald Payne, D-Newark. Payne switched his support from Clinton in May. The other four Democratic House members - Andrews, ...

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Source: Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ


June 01, 2008 June 3 means primary election Seats up for grabs including US ...

Also, incumbent US Congressman Donald Payne in the 10th Congressional District, which spans Hudson, Essex, and Union counties, will be running with no ...

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Source: Hudson Reporter, NJ


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