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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.

Sep 11, 2024

Mr. Chairman, I oppose this amendment. The draft pandemic agreement advances global health security without impacting the United States' international sovereignty. The draft agreement explicitly states that it does not give the WHO any…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
Sep 11, 2024

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, I stand in opposition to H.R. 1425. We can't forget the dark times that COVID-19 brought to our communities across the United States and around the entire world. The pandemic…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
Sep 11, 2024

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me say, Mr. Chair, that I believe that one of the things that my Republican friends are trying to do here is to divert the actions, the inactions, and the failure of the prior…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
Sep 11, 2024

Mr. Chair, I yield 5 minutes to the esteemed gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee). My colleague is the ranking member on the Committee on Appropriations' State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Congressional Record · 2024-09-11
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5245, as amended, and yield myself such time as I may consume. First, let me thank Representatives Andy Barr and Dina Titus for their leadership in developing this bill. I also thank Chairman…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5613, as amended. The U.S. Government operates many lists of foreign companies run by different departments with different departments. This is…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8361, as amended, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, 2\1/2\ years ago, we saw an unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia, an act that has destabilized…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, over the past 3\1/2\ years, the Biden administration has imposed unprecedented export controls against China and Russia. These measures have been highly effective in restricting Beijing and Moscow's access to critical U.S…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this legislation. This is the long-awaited proverbial ``China week'' on the House floor, so let me explain briefly why this legislation pertains to the PRC. In February 2022, as the world turned its…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, over the last year alone, we have seen Beijing and Hong Kong authorities crack down further on dissent and free expression at home and abroad. In March, they enacted national…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09
Sep 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1157, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. There is strong bipartisan support in Congress for the Countering the People's Republic of China's Malign Influence Fund because it is the primary…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-09

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