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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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Feb 9, 2023

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Kean), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe.

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Feb 9, 2023

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Moran), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Feb 9, 2023

I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1045 Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim), chair of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific.

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Feb 7, 2023

Access to pre-IPO investment opportunities should not be reserved just for the wealthy.

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Feb 6, 2023

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

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Feb 6, 2023

We should want the same for our families.

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Feb 6, 2023

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

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Feb 6, 2023

Part of it is policy decisions that have overwhelmingly benefited the Chinese Communist Party.

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Feb 6, 2023

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

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Feb 6, 2023

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

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Feb 2, 2023

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…

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Feb 2, 2023

It is clear, if she were on the other side of the aisle, we would not be having this debate today. That is absolutely clear. The GOP was not outraged when Donald Trump broke bread with the anti- Semitic Holocaust deniers at his Florida…

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