Dec 14, 2021
Madam Speaker, let me just reply to Mr. McCaul earlier that the anti-Semitism legislation was introduced on January 3 of 2019, passed the House on January 11 of 2019. There were no hearings that were held that last Congress before we…
Gregory Meeks
The Public Record
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.
Congressional Record · 2021-12-14
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Speaker, clearly, we are not here to talk about criticism. We are here to talk about persecution. We are here to talk about anti-Muslim hate. We are even here to talk about genocide. And we should know it when we see it. Mr. Speaker, I…
Dec 14, 2021
Madam Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 849, I call up the bill (H.R. 5665) to establish in the Department of State the Office to Monitor and Combat Islamophobia, and for other purposes, and ask for its immediate consideration in the…
Dec 14, 2021
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5665, the Combating International Islamophobia Act. Before I continue, let me insert in the Record a Statement of Administration…
Dec 14, 2021
Madam Speaker, I could not agree more. The world is seeing an alarming rise in anti-Muslim sentiment and violence, and we are witnessing those same trends, unfortunately, here in the United States of America. In recent years, anti-Muslim…
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6256) to ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China do not enter the United States market, and for…
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Speaker, 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. 6256. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. McCaul for his statements. Yes, we work very closely together, as well as many Members in this House, especially on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, strong…
Dec 14, 2021
Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. Omar), the sponsor of this most timely bill.
Dec 14, 2021
Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline), a great member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Politicians like Gregory Meeks
