Appropriations Requests

Surface Transportation High Priority Project Request

6/30/2009
Payne Announces New Program to Make College More AffordableNew Benefits Will Make Federal Student Loan Payments More Manageable To Repay - Tomorrow, July 1st, new benefits will take effect that will make the repayment of student loans more affordable by allowing borrowers to cap monthly loan payments at a reasonable percentage of the borrowers’ income. Certain eligible low- and moderate-income students taking out new federal student loans will also see lower interest rates and higher Pell Grant scholarships. more

6/26/2009
Payne Votes for Landmark Clean Energy Jobs Legislation - Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne voted to pass landmark clean energy legislation that will create millions of new American jobs, limit the pollution that causes climate change, and reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. The American Clean Energy and Security Act  (HR 2454) builds on clean energy investments made in the Recovery Act and unleashes private sector investment to create jobs that cannot be outsourced—and American-made technology that can. more

6/26/2009
Payne Votes to Clean Up Water, Protect Natural Resources - Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne voted in favor of landmark legislation that will help to protect our air, clean up our waters and restore our public lands. The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2996) emphasizes reducing pollution in our air and water, cleaning up dangerous toxic waste sites, boosting the production of renewable fuels and encouraging energy efficiency. more

6/23/2009
Payne Votes to Reform and Improve Veterans' Health Services - oday, Congressman Donald M. Payne voted to secure timely health care funding for the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA). The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (HR 1016) authorizes Congress to approve veterans' medical care funding one year in advance to better anticipate and meet the demand for veterans' health care services.  Congressman Payne also voted for the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act (HR 1211) which expands services for female veterans and increase veterans' disability payments to reflect cost-of-living increases. more

6/18/2009
Payne Votes to Boost Crime Prevention, Spur Research and Innovation - Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne voted to approve legislation that invests in two of our nation's top priorities – protecting Americans at home and spurring scientific research and innovation. The bipartisan Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2847) begins to lay a new foundation for lasting prosperity and security with investments in programs that help local and state governments keep their citizens safe and in research and development programs that facilitate scientific innovation and discovery. more

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Congressman Payne meets with friends from the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. The Congressman is a strong supporter for funding of Juvenile Diabetes research and treatment.

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