Gregory Meeks: “There should be an opportunity, if given the support, to really grow businesses in these communities.”

I do think that Mayor Adams, you know, I believe him when he said he didn’t do anything wrong, but you can’t interfere with the justice system.

The mayor and everyone else has due process. For me, that’s essential.

We welcome reforms where needed, but they must be done with a scalpel, not a chain saw.

It is explicit in the agreement that our sovereignty is not threatened, so this is duplicative, and that is why I oppose it. Mr. Chairman, I have no further speakers. I yield back the balance of my time.