Congress must act now in pressing the Biden Administration to act with more immediacy and transparency to halt the bloodshed in Northern Ethiopia.
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.
This bill will impose serious costs on the military regime which continues to commit grave violations of human rights...
We are demanding answers from the Biden Administration on how the withdrawal went so catastrophically wrong...
I strongly urge the Ethiopian Government to allow humanitarian relief into the country. Let it come in unencumbered.
I oppose this amendment because it is overly restrictive and unhelpful to the bipartisan work of this committee.
I am reluctant to expose American Armed Forces to risk of their safety at anytime, but the American Navy could interrupt Eritrean commerce on the high seas at anytime.
We need to pass this bill now, but we need to look at more forceful actions as well.
The SEC's recent vote to approve new listing rules to enhance corporate board diversity disclosures is a necessary first step.
I appreciate that you and I have had an open dialogue on issues that touch on both the House Financial Services Committee, as well as the House Foreign Affairs Committee.





