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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 23, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I'm puzzled. This is not the America that I know. It can't be. When we were growing to make ourselves a great Nation, we were talking about trying to make sure that our young people had a free education. I can't figure out…

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May 22, 2013

I believe the Merida Initiative is an essential policy tool to facilitate cooperation between the United States and our southern neighbor, Mexico.

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May 22, 2013

I am a strong supporter of the Merida Initiative and I think it is good.

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May 21, 2013

I am writing to ask for your help. We want to finish him off. Let me explain why this is so important. Barack Obama is President. The Democrats control Congress. Your gift would allow us to show that the Empress Pelosi has no clothes. And…

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May 21, 2013

The excessive scrutinizing of particular groups by the IRS is certainly wrong.

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May 20, 2013

I have never seen a perfect bill in my 14 years in this House of Representatives, so I know that no bill is perfect, but this really affects and can affect peoples' lives.

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May 20, 2013

I still believe in the American dream. And the American dream is owning a home, and owning a home can mean the difference for a family and a community.

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May 20, 2013

I want to make sure that we are not cutting out opportunities for individuals who want to own a home which will make the community good.

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May 20, 2013

On those live issues, for example, because that is what I also have concern about where the debt to income capital for 43 percent looks like it unduly reduces the credit for low- and moderate-income borrowers especially, you have young…

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May 15, 2013

I don't want the kind of confusion that would come particularly in regards to many of those that service IRA services.

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May 15, 2013

I am concerned that the DOL's fast-track approach will seriously undermine the kind of approach that the SEC has been going by.

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