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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 3, 2021

The best thing they could do, frankly, would be to ask the Security Council to take responsibility for the problem and hand it over to them instead of being an obstacle and a fig leaf that allows for Security Council inaction, in my…

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Apr 19, 2021

Let me just thank again Representative Gerry Connolly for this critical bill holding Saudi Arabia accountable for its brutal suppression of dissidents. Let me also say this helps ensure that the Saudi diplomatic facilities are not used as…

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Apr 19, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 1392, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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Apr 19, 2021

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 965, the YALI Act of 2021, introduced by Representatives Karen Bass and Chris Smith. Since 2010 the Young African Leaders Initiative has been…

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Apr 19, 2021

I continue to reserve the balance of my time, Mr. Speaker. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Meijer), who is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Apr 19, 2021

I join with Ranking Member McCaul that this resolution makes it clear that the United States will not be silent on human rights violations as perpetrated by the illegitimate Lukashenko regime and we stand with the Belarusian people in…

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Apr 19, 2021

I have no further speakers if the gentleman from Texas is ready to close. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, sadly, we no longer see American flags waving over thousands…

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Apr 19, 2021

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I am prepared to close and I yield myself the balance of my time. Today, the people of Belarus know that they are not alone, that they have the support of the United States…

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Apr 19, 2021

I will just say quickly thanks to Representatives Bass and Chris Smith. This will help build the next generation of Africa's youth. I hope all my colleagues will join me in voting for this very important bill. I yield back the balance of…

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Apr 19, 2021

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1392, the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021, an important bill introduced by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly). Though Saudi Arabia…

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Apr 19, 2021

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Meijer), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Apr 14, 2021

There are serious concerns that the Big Tech companies could enter the financial system by the ILC regime.

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