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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.

May 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Newhouse).

Congressional Record · 2023-05-11
May 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Davidson), a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Congressional Record · 2023-05-11
May 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Kamlager-Dove), an esteemed member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Congressional Record · 2023-05-11
May 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 2. Title III of this bill happens to fall under the House Foreign Affairs Committee's jurisdiction. There is undoubtedly a need…

Congressional Record · 2023-05-11
May 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Newhouse).

Congressional Record · 2023-05-11
May 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Castro), the ranking member on the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee.

Congressional Record · 2023-05-11
May 11, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. The Foreign Affairs title of this bill should be about addressing the root causes of migration; about fixing the crime, corruption, poverty, and discrimination that causes people…

Congressional Record · 2023-05-11
Apr 27, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for the purpose of closing. I, again, oppose this resolution because it is not an effective or constitutionally sound approach to resolving the war powers questions in Somalia that many of…

Congressional Record · 2023-04-27
Apr 27, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. Con. Res. 30. This resolution was drafted in such a way that it is simultaneously overbroad and underinclusive. The resolution fails to end our involvement in hostilities in the region while…

Congressional Record · 2023-04-27
Apr 27, 2023

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, let me just say, this debate is long overdue. We happen to be talking about the AUMF. I would hope that we end up having more debates on this floor talking about the…

Congressional Record · 2023-04-27

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