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Gregory Meeks: First, let me thank Representative Spartz. She traveled with me when we visited Poland, and I know she was recently over…

On the recordApril 28, 2022
First, let me thank Representative Spartz. She traveled with me when we visited Poland, and I know she was recently over there. She has relatives, and I think we saw her with--I think it was her grandparent, who is in her nineties, on Easter Sunday, celebrating and standing with the Ukrainian people. I thank the gentlewoman for her support even though she isn't a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, particularly for standing up for justice. I thank her personally for that. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), my friend and leader.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
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Apr 28, 2022

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