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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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Jul 19, 2021

Homeownership...is important, in my estimation, in closing the wealth gap, which has been a priority of mine.

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Jul 19, 2021

I am so happy that you have already taken on how you calculate student loan debt in its underwriting process to better reflect what student borrowers actually pay monthly.

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Jul 13, 2021

The coordination is important, I believe, to act in tandem so that there are not several different CRA rules and regulations.

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Jun 29, 2021

We should absolutely not emulate them.

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Jun 28, 2021

I have no further requests for time, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, while the chairman was a toddler when this was enacted, I still was not born. I want to…

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Jun 28, 2021

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. McCaul for working together in regard to this 1991 AUMF reform that was put forth by Ms. Spanberger. I want to tell the gentleman that, of course, we will work together, as I indicated…

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Jun 28, 2021

Education is recognized as the surest path to economic mobility. However, over the past year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has rattled educational systems across the world, presented challenges unlike anything we have seen in the last…

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Jun 28, 2021

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Meijer), the author of this repeal.

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Jun 28, 2021

Again, I want to thank Mr. Sherman and Mr. Chabot for showing how this committee has worked in a bipartisan manner for the benefit of our friends and allies and, in this case, India. By passing this good, bipartisan resolution, the House…

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Jun 28, 2021

I am proud to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman), a very valued member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, my good friend.

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Jun 28, 2021

I have no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the chairman, again, and Representative Keating for their work. As we have seen…

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Jun 22, 2021

the Caribbean should be a top priority for the United States.

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