[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1277]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE DONALD M. 
                                 PAYNE

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the life and 
contributions of our colleague and friend, Donald Payne.
  Don will always be remembered for his commitment to his community, 
which he served with distinction as a local elected official; to his 
country, evident by 23 years of service in Congress in which he 
championed education and fair labor practices; and to the global 
community, where he was a champion for global health, especially 
malaria prevention and treatment.
  Don was a joy to travel with. He combined gentleness with strength, 
stood with and for the underserved and underrepresented, and always 
spoke of his commitment. But as he did, he had this warmhearted smile, 
even his eyes smiled, as he gave voice to the voiceless.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with Don Payne's family, with his staff 
and the people of the Tenth District of New Jersey, and for all of us 
as we keep his legacy alive.
  Don, you will be missed.

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