[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 390 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 390

     Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Donald M. Payne.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 7, 2012

 Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Levin, and 
Mr. Coons) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Donald M. Payne.

Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne was born in Newark, New Jersey on July 16, 
        1934, graduated from Barringer High School in Newark and Seton Hall 
        University in South Orange, New Jersey, and pursued graduate studies at 
        Springfield College in Massachusetts;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne was an educator in the Newark and Passaic, 
        New Jersey public schools and was an executive at Prudential Financial 
        and at Urban Data Systems Inc;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne became the first African American national 
        president of the YMCA in 1970 and served as Chairman of the World 
        Refugee and Rehabilitation Committee of the YMCA from 1973 to 1981;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne served 3 terms on the Essex County Board 
        of Chosen Freeholders and 3 terms on the Newark Municipal Council;
Whereas, in 1988, the Honorable Donald M. Payne became the first African 
        American elected to the United States House of Representatives from the 
        State of New Jersey;
Whereas the people of New Jersey overwhelmingly reelected the Honorable Donald 
        M. Payne 11 times, most recently in 2010, when the Honorable Donald M. 
        Payne was elected to represent the Tenth Congressional District of New 
        Jersey for a 12th term;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne was a tireless advocate for his 
        constituents, bringing significant economic development to Essex, 
        Hudson, and Union Counties in New Jersey;
Whereas, as a senior member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce of 
        the House of Representatives, the Honorable Donald M. Payne was a 
        leading advocate for public schools, college affordability, and 
        workplace protections;
Whereas, as a senior member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
        Representatives, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on 
        Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, and a member of the 
        Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, the Honorable Donald M. Payne 
        led efforts to restore democracy and human rights around the world, 
        including in Northern Ireland and Sudan;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne was a leader in the field of global 
        health, co-founding the Malaria Caucus, and helping to secure passage of 
        a bill authorizing $50,000,000 for the prevention and treatment of HIV/
        AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne served as Chairman of the Congressional 
        Black Caucus Foundation and previously as Chairman of the Congressional 
        Black Caucus;
Whereas, in March 2012, the United States Agency for International Development 
        launched the Donald M. Payne Fellowship Program to attract outstanding 
        young people to careers in international development;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne served on the boards of directors of the 
        National Endowment for Democracy, TransAfrica, the Discovery Channel 
        Global Education Partnership, the Congressional Award Foundation, the 
        Boys and Girls Clubs of Newark, the Newark Day Center, and the Newark 
        YMCA;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne was the recipient of numerous honors and 
        awards, including honorary doctorates from multiple universities;
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne passed away on March 6, 2012, and is 
        survived by 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild; and
Whereas the Honorable Donald M. Payne's long history of service will have an 
        enduring impact on people in New Jersey, across the United States, and 
        around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses profound sorrow at the death of the Honorable 
        Donald M. Payne, United States Representative for the Tenth 
        Congressional District of New Jersey;
            (2) conveys the condolences of the Senate to the family of 
        the Honorable Donald M. Payne; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the House of 
        Representatives and the family of the Honorable Donald M. 
        Payne.
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