“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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.

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Apr 18, 2023

You cannot be human and not feel the evil that has been done to our witnesses, to the Ukrainian people.

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Apr 17, 2023

I couldn't agree with you more, and I think that is good policy. That is why it should be bipartisan.

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Apr 17, 2023

It is also disappointing since there is strong evidence that improving corporate diversity can be a bipartisan issue.

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Apr 17, 2023

What concerns me, however, is that much has happened since 2021, including efforts by some on the extreme right wing, like Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis, to politicize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in an attempt to…

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Apr 17, 2023

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, let me thank Congressman Williams for this resolution, along with Mr. Costa, again working in a strong, bipartisan way. Congressman Williams' resolution appropriately condemns Russia's irresponsible…

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Apr 17, 2023

I have no further requests for time, and I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, Congresswoman Wild's very important legislation, the Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act, will take…

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Mar 28, 2023

Ukrainians did not ask for this unjust war of aggression. They are only asking for our support as they defend their home and their sovereignty.

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Mar 28, 2023

Our support to Ukraine is vital to keeping the State institutions and local and regional governments operating, preventing societal collapse.

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Mar 28, 2023

This struggle is for democracies around the world and free people standing up to brutal autocrats, like Putin, to reinforce the notion that might does not make right.

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Mar 28, 2023

Thank God that we had Dodd-Frank at that particular time, so I want to thank you for that.

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Mar 27, 2023

I support this amendment. It would sunset the legislation after 2 years and would give Congress and the executive branch more flexibility should circumstances on the ground change in the years to come.

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Mar 23, 2023

This political measure is unnecessarily divisive and plays directly into Vladimir Putin's hands and we should reject it loudly and in a bipartisan manner.

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