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Gregory Meeks: you know, the gentleman is from Florida, so he knows oranges. I am from New York, the Big Apple. I know apples. The…

On the recordApril 16, 2026
you know, the gentleman is from Florida, so he knows oranges. I am from New York, the Big Apple. I know apples. The gentleman's argument, clearly, he doesn't know apples from oranges. Let me just say this: I never challenged the gentleman's patriotism to this country. He better never challenge my patriotism to this country. To think that he has a privilege to do that? No. There is no one that has more patriotism. I have family members who lost their lives for this country. I am here because of my patriotism to this country.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Defending his patriotism in response to a colleague's remarks.

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