“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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Nov 2, 2011

I outlined my deep concern over the administration's announcement of withdrawal by 2014.

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Nov 1, 2011

I am pleased to know that you mentioned in your testimony that a well-functioning market is one where the buyer and the seller both understand the terms of the deal.

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Oct 26, 2011

Likewise, I think that we need to move into a post Cold War conversation and dialogue with other countries.

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Oct 26, 2011

It seems to me as we travel now I feel that when I talk to other nations, other countries, that they again feel included.

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Oct 26, 2011

It is important for us to get an accurate perception of U.S. exposure to the Eurozone crisis.

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Oct 26, 2011

Finally, Madam Secretary, as we pull out of Iraq, and I know the agreement about 2014 is Afghanistan, I am wondering what is the response of NATO and ISAF and the Euro-Atlantic partnership Council, the Istanbul Initiative and the contact…

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Oct 26, 2011

We did it not just by ourselves, we did it in a multilateral way, which is a very, very positive thing in my estimation.

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Oct 26, 2011

Thank you, Madam Chair. And Madam Secretary, let me also congratulate you and the Obama administration for the supreme work that you have been doing.

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Oct 12, 2011

One of the things I think that everybody can agree, that President Barack Obama has been focused and he has been doing a very good job in fighting terrorism.

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Oct 12, 2011

I thank the chairman for his work and I thank the ranking member. Let me start off by thanking Mr. Levin also, because indeed I know he's been back and forth to Colombia, and he's made this a better trade bill with the action plan. And it…

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Oct 12, 2011

But he did. He came with some of the most landmark legislation with reference to civil rights and voting rights in the history of this country, the same thing that I see happening right now on the ground with President Santos. Landmark…

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Oct 11, 2011

We agree with their concern to promote the transparent evolution of swaps trading on SEFs.

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