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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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Jun 29, 2022

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

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Jun 29, 2022

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.

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Jun 29, 2022

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

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Jun 29, 2022

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

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Jun 29, 2022

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

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Jun 29, 2022

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

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Jun 28, 2022

And yes, the war in Ukraine is affecting the economies, which is why the President is at the G7 and at NATO now working together with our allies who are also suffering from inflation and suffering from Putin's war.

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Jun 28, 2022

We had a conversation with Fed Chairman Powell, who said that if we hadn't made the investments that we made during the pandemic, our economy would not be as strong as it is right now.

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Jun 28, 2022

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.

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Jun 28, 2022

Congress must pass this committee's housing title of the Build Back Better Act, legislation I drafted that would create and preserve over one million homes.

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Jun 28, 2022

So, if you are not going to support Ukraine, then say you are not supporting Ukraine because that does cause us to have higher gas prices and inflation in the United States of America.

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Jun 28, 2022

But it also seems to me that when you help someone, give them a handout, it is okay, but when you have the huge Republican tax cuts that go to the wealthiest of Americans, that is much more money than you see going to regular folks, that…

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