“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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Gregory Meeks

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Gregory Weldon Meeks is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 5th congressional district since 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, Meeks has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for oversight and accountability in government, often speaking out on matters related to national security and foreign policy. Meeks has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives and has been involved in discussions regarding the War Powers and congressional oversight.

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Jan 27, 2014

I want to make sure that the products are safe. I want to make sure, because there is a statement that it is extremely expensive to be poor.

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Jan 27, 2014

I think our State is number three--we are keeping you busy--in complaints, especially in regards to mortgage complaints.

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Jan 15, 2014

While I intend to support the omnibus appropriation bill, I wanted to voice my deep concern and disappointment that the omnibus appropriation bill fails to address the unemployment insurance issue, as well as it fails to address the rising…

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Jan 14, 2014

The Volcker Rule will finally settle a long-known problem in our banking system.

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Jan 14, 2014

Since 1993, New York exports of merchandise to NAFTA countries have grown by 123 percent.

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Jan 14, 2014

President Clinton was courageous in championing what he knew would be a difficult but important trade deal for America.

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Jan 14, 2014

I think that we do more or we're more successful when we do certain things in a multilateral way as opposed to a bilateral way.

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Jan 14, 2014

I think it is important because some--we have lost, I believe, more jobs because of technological advances than we have because of trade.

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Jan 14, 2014

NAFTA did not turn out to be the great job killer that opponents expected nor did it do as much as some of the enthusiasts expected.

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Jan 14, 2014

As we sit here today to discuss an important milestone in our efforts to reform our banking institutions and financial system...

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Jan 14, 2014

We've got to get it done. It is significant. Not just for us and the United States--it's significant for the region.

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Jan 13, 2014

I certainly agree with you that today we hold a very important hearing, given that the QM rules were finally--became effective last Friday.

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