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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 9, 2020

To me, that is going to stop people from giving out mortgages. It doesn't encourage it.

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Mar 9, 2020

I don't want to cut you off, but I am just sort of down on time, and I want to go through that with you on a continuous basis.

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Mar 9, 2020

the only way you fix an organization in that regard, as far as I am concerned, is you clean house.

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Feb 10, 2020

A number of us have been arguing, and finally we are moving toward a $15-an-hour minimum wage.

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Feb 10, 2020

One in five Americans skips essential health care or fails to pay important monthly bills due to the lack of funds.

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Feb 10, 2020

40 percent of Americans don't have adequate savings for a $400 emergency.

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Feb 10, 2020

the way that these things are linked, for political motives, is embarrassingly partisan and bad

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Feb 4, 2020

Despite a decade of economic growth, over 40 percent of American families don't have savings for a $400 emergency.

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Feb 4, 2020

We need to regulate payday lenders and address the terrible harm they cause across the country.

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Feb 4, 2020

the alternative is to make the economy grow, to create more jobs than there are people to fill them

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Jan 29, 2020

The solution isn't to just avoid that space altogether. It is the exact opposite. It is to provide regulatory certainty and legislative clarity that does not exist currently.

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Jan 29, 2020

It is safe to say we don't all agree on all of the issues here, but I am encouraged by the shared consensus that privacy is such a foundational principle for sound payment systems.

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