“I think that it is good that we don't take the order for granted, and just copy and paste it every cycle.”
“You're gonna have to ask a voter about that.”
“The measure is a fake stock trading ban.”
“I have genuinely not really weighed seriously anything past the midterm elections.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
“I am a big fan of the drugs and have vowed to ease restrictions on them.”

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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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Mar 22, 2021

Congress has not fully met this burden.

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Mar 22, 2021

The time to reverse this trend is right now.

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Mar 22, 2021

Without objection, I would like to enter into the record a letter from Representative Barbara Lee, who has been a stalwart champion of congressional war powers.

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Mar 22, 2021

Congress needs to step up and do the hard work of reforming this outdated law.

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Mar 22, 2021

The President cannot take our Nation to war without authorization from Congress.

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Mar 22, 2021

Leaving an outdated AUMF on the books does not make America any safer.

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Mar 18, 2021

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).

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Mar 18, 2021

I continue to reserve the balance of my time, Mr. Speaker. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the Burmese military is using brutal violence to drag Burma back into repression and isolation. We…

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Mar 18, 2021

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Burchett).

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Mar 18, 2021

For the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, again, I want to thank Mr. Connolly for introducing this legislation, and I want to thank Ranking Member McCaul and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for making sure that we have a…

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Mar 17, 2021

the United States must grapple with the question of how to address actions by partners in countries that conflict with who we are as a country, without basic values.

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Mar 17, 2021

We can and should maintain a strategic relationship with Saudi Arabia while being firm and clear about our values.

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