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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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May 2, 2022

As President Zelenskyy said, he`s not only fighting for the sovereignty of Ukraine, we know and we can see, that is the intent of Putin to move on to the Baltic states, to Moldova, to Georgia, and not to stop there.

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May 2, 2022

There is a direct connection between Putin, this war, and this blockade that can have people starving in Africa, and Central and South America, and indeed, even right here in the United States of America.

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May 2, 2022

People will starve. ... Why are people in starvation that may be on the line? What Putin is doing is blocking the Black Sea.

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Apr 28, 2022

First, let me thank Representative Spartz. She traveled with me when we visited Poland, and I know she was recently over there. She has relatives, and I think we saw her with--I think it was her grandparent, who is in her nineties, on…

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Apr 28, 2022

I have no further requests for time at this time, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Apr 28, 2022

For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, as we stand here right now, in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary Antony Blinken is testifying and talking about his recent visit to Kyiv, asking--well, replying to questions that…

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Apr 28, 2022

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 417, nays 10, not voting 3, as…

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Apr 27, 2022

People operate and live their day-to-day lives in a digital world and they want to be able to move money digitally.

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Apr 27, 2022

Thank God that the American people aren't waiting for Congress to move forward with digital technology, right?

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Apr 6, 2022

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, Congress must do more to address this crisis in Burma, and H.R. 5497, the BURMA Act of 2021, will do just that. It will take concrete steps to hold the Burmese military accountable for its coup and…

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Apr 6, 2022

I have no further requests for time at this moment, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith).

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Apr 6, 2022

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, we rise today not as Republicans or Democrats but as Americans and as a united Congress on behalf…

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