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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.
Madam Speaker, last week, I received hundreds of calls and emails from my constituents across the Rockaway Peninsula, Broad Channel, and Jamaica Bay in New York's Fifth Congressional District. Most had been struck hard by the devastation…
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.
I think our State is number three--we are keeping you busy--in complaints, especially in regards to mortgage complaints.
Madam Speaker, 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…
We've got to get it done. It is significant. Not just for us and the United States--it's significant for the region.
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.
Since 1993, New York exports of merchandise to NAFTA countries have grown by 123 percent.
President Clinton was courageous in championing what he knew would be a difficult but important trade deal for America.
I think it is important because some--we have lost, I believe, more jobs because of technological advances than we have because of trade.
The Volcker Rule will finally settle a long-known problem in our banking system.
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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