Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. inherited a powerful legacy when he was elected to the seat that was held by his late father. But now he has emerged as a Congress member in his own right, feeling equally committed to serving the people of the 10th Congressional District and people throughout the United States. He recently returned from Flint, MI to hear from the people most affected by the lead-contaminated water crisis, and he has met with New Jersey’s leaders to try to avoid a similar crisis from happening here at home. As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications, Rep. Payne gives us his view on the federal order to Apple Computer to open a phone owned by a terrorist. The Congressman also talks about his hometown of Newark, his love of hip hop, his family (he’s the father of triplets), the Obamas' Christmas party at the White House, and about the relationship he had with his Dad.
