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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.
Ever since legislation was enacted in 1872 to protect consumers from frauds involving the U.S. mail, the Congress, and the Executive Branch have been increasingly aware of the responsibility to make certain that our Nation's economy fairly…
40 percent of all first-time home buyers, 50 percent of all African-American and Latino home buyers.
If anything, FHA should be given praise and a thank you. Because this market, this housing market, but for FHA, would have really destroyed this country.
Madam Speaker, I stand in strong support of the Pitts amendment on the House resolution on the farm bill. The sugar program included in the 2008 farm bill that became permanent in the 2013 House farm bill, contains a harmful restraint on…
Now, and just--that was--the other questions I had was the infrastructure itself, because when I hear that there was a question from the government in regards to indoor plumbing as opposed to outdoor plumbing, it just seems to me all of…
But clearly, then, their expectations of what they are asking for, the aspirations of their people is not out--they are not asking for mansions.
You know, many Americans were born at night, but they weren't born last night. You can't fool them. There is an old saying: You can run, but you can't hide. We're here for one reason. The members of the majority party don't like the…
Mr. Speaker, the politricks have to stop. The politricks have to stop. Today, I looked at one of my leading New York papers and this is the headline. This is what they are thinking of this House. The politricks have to stop. The divide and…
Mr. Speaker, first, let me thank Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for providing leadership and working together to get this bill done in a bipartisan manner. This is a bill where everybody had their input and everybody gave some and…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of S. 793, as amended. Mr. Speaker, the OAS remains the premier regional forum for the countries of the Americas to conduct multilateral business, an…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on this measure in the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
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