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  1. New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District had much to celebrate last year. A few weeks ago, I sent out an update to our district. Check out the Payne, Jr. Journal online at this link:

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  2. Today, the House of Representatives passed , a sweeping bill . Democracy should work for everyone.

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  3. We have to break the taboo about colorectal cancer screening in the United States. And we have to remove barriers to screening. On the anniversary of the death of my father, I introduced a bipartisan bill and bipartisan resolution to help save lives.

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  5. reminds us of a value that we must keep every day: Everyone is created equal. We can have no progress unless women are represented in every discussion, ever decision, and every leadership meeting.

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  6. The passage of is a milestone for ensuring that the vote is open to all Americans.

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  7. After Sandy Hook, did nothing. After , nothing. My colleagues last year sat back and did nothing while the Trump administration held children in cages. Ineptitude. Cowardice. Yesterday, I spoke out:

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  8. I just met with Ambassador Fezas Vital of Portugal to discuss our countries' long history as allies and the future of our relationship. We share many common interests that are important to both nations.

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  9. I was on the House Floor today to remind my colleagues that the House was called into order on behalf of all children. The Parkland students catalyzed an intersectional movement that is bringing change to Congress.

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  10. Democrats are fighting for America's children—all of them. We are fighting back against the , and we are fighting to end the administration's abuse of children at the border. I was on the House Floor today to speak up and speak out.

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  11. Last year was horrendous for children in our country. If we look at or or health care or poverty relief, children suffered last year under the Trump administration and a Republican Congress. Democrats are working , and that means all people.

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  12. . from my team, the , is interning on Capitol Hill with of the Texans. It was great to meet with them at an event honoring the history of the Green Book.

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  13. Thanks to Exxon CEO Darren Woods for coming to the Capitol and honoring the traveling exhibit highlighting the Green Book.

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  14. The history of the Green Book is a history of Black America. Just before lunch, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues to honor a new traveling exhibition on the Green Book.

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  15. Speaking of standing up for America’s children, the Trump administration has been terrible for children and families, including those at the border. Children have been held in cages. They have died because of the administration’s horrendous immigration policy.

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  16. The 116th Congress was called to action and for all of America’s children. The Majority will not bow down to the . We will continue to fight for children and for common-sense gun reform.

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  17. This morning, I am meeting with the United Mine Workers to discuss America's labor force and miners' pensions. Workers are the backbone of America's economy. Meeting with people who are on the ground doing the work that drives our nation is always a productive experience.

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  18. Yesterday was the seventh anniversary of the death of my father, the great Congressman Donald M. Payne. In his honor, I introduced a bipartisan resolution to declare March 2019 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Education about the preventable can save lives.

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  19. I'm joined by a bipartisan group of more than 100 Members of Congress, led by , , and . Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. For more on the bill and links to its text, visit 2/2

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  20. Today, I introduced the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, to reduce costs for Medicare recipients whose colonoscopies result in polyp removal. 1/

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