Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 30, 2011
I am concerned, what I don't want to go back to, as Professor Robert Pastor has said, though we all agree that we think it was a mistake and a setback to democracy with the election of Mr. Ortega.
Said by
Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks warns against repeating Cold War hostilities in response to Ortega's election.

Share & report

More from Gregory Meeks

Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5613, as amended. The U.S. Government operates many lists of foreign companies run by different departments with different departments. This is…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
Jun 26, 2024

Mr. Chair, I thank Ranking Member Lee for all the hard work that she does on SFOPS and her global leadership, which is tremendously important. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong opposition to this legislation. On this very floor, my…

Congressional Record · 2024-06-26
Sep 25, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, the first question in closing is the decision that had to be made because of what the Trump administration had done, was whether to withdraw, as…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-25
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1103, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act, as amended. This bill recognizes that Beijing has ripped apart any…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09

Other voices in this conversation