Gregory Meeks: “I watched people line up in a peaceful way and waited for hours to vote, and elected Hugo Chavez.”

Congress has to stand up for what is our oversight and our responsibilities, and that’s the War Powers.

This is one of the most momentous votes of this Congress. The President unilaterally imposed one of the largest tax increases in American history. People's retirement accounts are now in shambles. We all know these tariffs are a disaster…

I would hope that New Yorkers will speak up and do whatever they believe is their constitutional right in a non-violent way.

May their freedom mark a process of healing for them and their families, and the beginning of a durable peace for both Israelis and Palestinians.