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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.

Oct 11, 2011

We agree with their concern to promote the transparent evolution of swaps trading on SEFs.

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Oct 4, 2011

Eliminating all funding to Haiti will show that we are going back on our word then, and turning our back on the neediest of the needy.

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Sep 22, 2011

I was waiting on President Bush to send them up also, and they never came up.

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Sep 22, 2011

I don't see where he has threatened the President at all.

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Jun 24, 2011

Mr. Speaker, today I say that we have an opportunity. The camera of history is rolling, is watching what we do today. We can authorize the President to continue the limited use of the United States services, working in conjunction with…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-24
Jun 13, 2011

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-13
Jun 13, 2011

Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the amendment I have regarding the St. Albans VA Hospital in New York. First of all, this is clearly a bipartisan bill. I have the support of my good friends Peter King and Michael Grimm of New York to stop…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-13
Jun 2, 2011

The Homeland Security appropriations bill, which will be on the floor in just a few minutes, is a bad bill for America and an especially bad bill for New York, but it cuts funding for New York substantially. Almost 10 years after the…

Congressional Record · 2011-06-02
Mar 16, 2011

You will find that this is an issue where we can have some bipartisanship.

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Mar 15, 2011

We should be doing the kinds of things that you are doing, bringing our allies together working together on this place that we call Earth trying to save folks, not cutting about 67 percent from international disaster assistance, 45 percent…

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Mar 15, 2011

Can you tell us where we are with Haiti? They are having elections.

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