City of Newark Partners With Siemens Corporation and Greater Newark Conservancy for Youth Program Aug 1, 2009
We applaud the Siemens Corporation for their community mindedness and challenge other entities to step up in the same manner," said Council Member-at-Large Donald Payne Jr. Siemens AG is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With 428,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens... (PR Newswire)
Izzo Calls Passage of Climate Change Bill Significant Jun 27, 2009
Applauds NJ Congressmen who voted in favor of climate change bill; emphasizes job creation, consumer protection and environmental progress. NEWARK, N.J., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calling the passage today of the American Clean Energy and Security Act a significant step towards getting comprehensive climate change legislation signed into law, PSEG Chairman Ralph Izzo thanked the members of the New Jersey delegation for voting in favor of the bill and recognizing the opportunities for... (PR Newswire)
Sorry, Congress, Your Fasting for Darfur Is Extremely Lame May 20, 2009
Donald Payne of New Jersey fasted for three days last week, starting Sunday. "Probably the toughest day was to sit through the Wednesday meeting of our Congressional Black Caucus," he said. (Slate)
Melrose People: Lisa Sullivan May 1, 2009
I worked with Congressman Donald Payne from New Jersey and Lee Hamilton [vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission and former congressman from Indiana]; there was a staff of about 60. The director of administration [Carmelita Pratt] brought me on. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Captain safe, but piracy fight not over Obama vows to make seas secure as pirates plot revenge Apr 15, 2009
New Jersey Democrat Donald Payne had met with Somalia's president and prime minister for a one-day visit to discuss piracy and security issues. The airport staffer said Payne's plane took off safely and none of the mortar shells landed in the airport. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Dealing With Criminals Apr 15, 2009
That's the lesson all right, as relayed by New Jersey Democratic Congressman Donald Payne, who, this week, acquired the standing to speak in such terms. In other words, the Somalis could have killed the guy. (Townhall.com)
Somali Insurgents Fire at U.S. Congressman Payne Apr 14, 2009
April 13: U.S. congressman Donald Payne arrives at the airport in Somalia's capital Mogadishu ... Somali insurgents fired mortars toward U.S. Congressman Donald Payne's plane during a visit to the Somali capital in Mogadishu. (Fox News)
Obama Pledges International Crackdown to Stop Pirate Attacks Off Somalia Apr 14, 2009
U.S. Representative Donald Payne, who met with Somali officials in the capital, Mogadishu, yesterday, said piracy was a symptom of the decades of instability, and called on the U.S. to support the new government. Payne, a New Jersey Democrat who heads the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, issued a statement on leaving Mogadishu yesterday, after his plane was targeted with mortar fire by Islamist insurgents. (Bloomberg -- US)
Here is the latest New Jersey news from The Associated Press, NJ Apr 14, 2009
Mortar shells were fired toward Mogadishu airport as a plane carrying a New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne took off safely from the Somali capital on Monday. Police say none of the six fired mortar shells landed in the airport and the plane carrying Payne. (NJ.com -- News)
Somali mortars miss US politician Apr 14, 2009
Donald Payne (L) met Somalia's president and prime minister ... Airport officials told the BBC one mortar had landed near the airport as Donald Payne's plane was due to fly and five others after his plane departed. (BBC News -- Africa)
Shells Fired Toward Airport In Somalia As Congressmans Plane Takes Off Apr 14, 2009
An airport staffer reached by telephone at the control tower says the plane carrying New Jersey Democrat Donald Payne took off safely Monday. He said none of the six mortar shells fired landed in the airport. (KWTX.com, TX)
U.S. lawmaker leaves Somalia amid mortars Apr 14, 2009
Donald Payne arrives at the airport in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Monday ... Donald Payne came under mortar fire by Somali insurgents while his plane was waiting to take off at the Mogadishu airport ... Donald Payne, chairman of the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, was briefed before he left on the perils of visiting the lawless Somali capital described as one of the most dangerous places in the world, a State Department spokesman said. (MSNBC -- International)
Airport attack reported as U.S. lawmaker visits Apr 14, 2009
Donald Payne, D-New Jersey, in Somalia when plane attacked ... Donald Payne was fired on as it left the airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, but it departed safely and landed without incident in Nairobi, Kenya, his office said, citing U.S. State Department officials ... Donald Payne, D-New Jersey, meets with soldiers in Iraq in an undated photo. (CNN -- International)
Shells fired at Somali airport, US official unhurt Apr 14, 2009
None of the six fired mortar shells landed in the airport and the plane carrying New Jersey Democrat Donald Payne took off safely, said Col. Mohamed Idi, a police officer at the airport. He said no one was hurt in the airport. (NJ.com -- News)
Political Grapevine Mar 4, 2009
The Democrats include House Majority Whip James Clyburn and New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne, among others. The Politico newspaper says a source familiar with the trip painted a picture of the lavish lifestyle members enjoyed on Stanford's dime, including a cocktail reception on his massive yacht. (Fox News)
Liberia: Government Engages U.S. Administration on Status of Citizens Facing Deportation Feb 13, 2009
The statement was signed by Congressmen Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island, Jesse Jackson, Jr. of Chicago; New Jersey Congressman Donald Payne and Sheila Jackson Lee of California, among others. A similar letter was also addressed to the outgoing administration of President George W. Bush in December last year. (allAfrica.com)
