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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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Sep 9, 2020

the total absence of leadership from the Trump White House.

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Sep 9, 2020

the broader social and economic toll of COVID-19 will be felt for generations.

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Sep 9, 2020

President Trump and his Administration were not only incompetent in their mismanagement of the crisis but deliberately misleading the public.

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Jul 29, 2020

I hope that I can collaborate broadly for a good bipartisan solution on privacy.

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Jul 29, 2020

There is really no excuse for Congress' failure to provide the safeguard for all of America's consumers.

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Jul 29, 2020

I just urge you to weigh in where you can on the importance of protecting the U.S. dollar.

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Jul 27, 2020

I first thank Congresswoman Wilson, and, of course, Congresswoman McBath. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to speak on the creation of a Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys at the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Racial…

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Jul 22, 2020

there is no greater way to honor and continue Representative Lewis's legacy than by bolstering diversity and inclusion initiatives here in the United States and abroad.

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Jul 22, 2020

John Robert Lewis was short in height, yet he was a giant. John Robert Lewis was a humble man but fierce for justice. John Robert Lewis talked softly, but roared like a lion when it was time to fight for freedom, justice, and equality for…

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Jul 22, 2020

I believe that the Administration's requested budget cuts to humanitarian accounts are the wrong thing to do morally and it also absolutely sends the wrong message to the world.

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Jul 22, 2020

I strongly support your comments earlier.

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Jul 13, 2020

For years, inequality in the United States has been increasing, but never in the post-civil rights era have the differences been so stark.

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