Gregory Meeks

Part of it was under Deng Xiaoping, China broke from what had failed, cultural revolution, Mao's various forms of Marxist ideology.

China is an important strategic rival. Frankly, I would like to keep them as economic rivals.

We are the greatest country this planet has ever seen and we have the innovative capacity to challenge China across various sectors.

I absolutely recognize the threat that China poses to the United States from an economic and a national security lens.

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I do not take this issue lightly. I do, however, take issue with how this resolution has been presented. Of course, we oppose the violence inflicted upon people under the rule of communist and dictatorial governments, but this resolution…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 7 commends the brave people--the brave Iranian freedom fighters--for their fight against the brutal Iranian regime and demonstrates that the United States' commitment is with them…

I urge my colleagues to follow the Chairman's recommendation, and I yield back.

I applaud the Biden Administration for developing a bold and ambitious U.S. strategy toward Sub-Saharan Africa.

Let me just emphasize how important, because I am focused on closing the wealth gap. And the way you close the wealth gap, starting out, is homeownership.

The greatest investment that takes place by the average American, but especially the largest for African Americans, is homeownership, which I believe is extremely important.

I think the future of money is perhaps the most important policy debate going on in Western civilization.

I represent one of the most diverse districts in the country, and a significant number of my constituents are immigrants who use banking services to remit money back home to their family members, and loved ones, and their home country.

I am still a big believer that the way that we close the wealth gap is homeownership.

The reason why we have to have a CRA is because for over 200 years, this country has focused on race.

The injustices and disparities in housing, based upon the history of this country, are prevalent and alive, and that is why we need CRA.

We don't want to see the situation grow even worse for them in a tight economy.

I hope we can do that--crawl, walk, run, but let's start moving.

We certainly have many challenges, but I look forward to working with my colleagues to solve them.

I think we should celebrate the fact that in a normal year, we bring about a million new Americans into our country legally every year.

But now as we look at fintech, we see inaction by Congress and over-action by the SEC.

I am highly concerned that America is losing the edge that gives us nearly 25 percent of global GDP.

The ability to raise capital is the cornerstone of any growing economy.

I put a bill out called the Making FHA Work for Borrowers with Student Debt Act, and I know for me, coming out of college with student loans prohibited me from owning a home for a while.