“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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Jun 6, 2012

To the extent that governments fail to punish human rights violators, they are complicit.

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Jun 6, 2012

We strive to expand and strengthen our partnership with the Russian Federation, and that is the goal even of this human rights legislation.

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Jun 6, 2012

The people of the United States have a tradition older than our Nation of relying on government to protect their liberty and their basic rights.

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Jun 5, 2012

But when it comes to protecting our investors and patrolling our securities markets, it seems as though all of a sudden, my colleagues on the other side become Scrooges.

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Jun 5, 2012

I think he was absolutely on target.

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Jun 5, 2012

If you starve the SEC from funding, I don't know how they can be successful.

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May 16, 2012

It is in our best interests to quickly change this reality.

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May 16, 2012

I see TPP through the prism of job creation first and foremost.

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May 16, 2012

I am convinced that this agreement is worth doing.

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May 16, 2012

I am a strong supporter of President Obama's export initiative, and I believe TPP is crucial and critical to that initiative.

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May 16, 2012

I equate it to, and my hopes are that we can do this without bombing.

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Apr 25, 2012

the day after 9/11 was the first, and I believe the only, time that NATO invoked Article 5

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