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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.

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…

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Apr 26, 2023

As someone who has tried to get regulatory clarity for this since I got on the committee in 2017, it has been painful.

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Apr 26, 2023

It seems like some of my colleagues actually think that is a good thing. I think it is kind of dystopian, personally.

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Apr 25, 2023

Unfortunately, I have to oppose the Mills Amendment.

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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 18, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Kostin, again, for joining us today.

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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

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

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

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this resolution, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, Putin's Russia has abandoned the international systems that help countries interact and help build good faith and greater…

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Apr 17, 2023

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Countering Untrusted Telecommunications Abroad Act, and I thank Representative Susan Wild for her strong leadership on this very important…

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