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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.

May 18, 2015

With the West's attention justifiably being focused on the Ukraine and our larger strategy, vis-a-vis, Russia, we must not overlook the importance of NATO allies that have different concerns than we do.

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May 18, 2015

We still have a consensus that it is essential to make sure that Russia continues to pay a cost for what it is doing in Ukraine.

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May 18, 2015

We do share your concern about the apparent rise of the extreme right, not only in Hungary, in other countries in Europe.

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May 18, 2015

I think that is where we need to talk so that we can work collectively together so that we can try to figure out how this system works better.

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May 13, 2015

It is hard to constrain oneself, especially, you know, because there is no one more for human rights, environmental rights, environmental standards than I am.

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Apr 28, 2015

I think what we may have here is between the chairman and I a classic case of is the glass half full or is the glass half empty.

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Apr 28, 2015

I think of--I can't help to come to these--my thinking and to my positions without also looking at a nation that has been here for over 238 years, the United States of America.

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Apr 28, 2015

We must not forget the importance and the delicate state of progress in the Western Balkans.

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Apr 28, 2015

Let me first deal first with whole piece on EU accession.

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Apr 28, 2015

I look forward to working with you in this 114th Congress on this region and... visiting this region soon.

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Apr 21, 2015

It has now been a little over a decade ago since we witnessed one of the most devastating attacks on our homeland.

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