His reluctance for the spotlight was exemplified in his conduct in the Capitol.
Loved one and supporters remembered the late Donald Payne Jr. at his funeral Thursday. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesMourners from around the country and in the most powerful positions in state and national politics said goodbye Thursday to New Jersey Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., remembering him as a dedicated, humble — and famously well-dressed — public servant.
The Payne family is famous in New Jersey politics. Donald Payne Sr. was the first Black person from New Jersey elected to Congress, and Donald Payne Jr.'s cousin and uncle served in the state Assembly for many years. While many elected officials relish the opportunity to speechify on the House floor, Payne did not. He spoke at every opportunity he had, but kept it to about a minute each time, House Minority Leadersaid. He recalled a recent conversation with Payne about it, when Payne told him he’d found his niche in Congress.
As the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Payne was instrumental in securing funding for the Gateway project to build new train tunnels linking New Jersey and New York. He also sponsored numerous health-related bills focused on cancer screening and lead testing., who was mayor of Newark when Payne was the city’s council president, recalled a dark period for the city and for himself during the Great Recession.
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