I was, frankly, disappointed to read, once again, that the OCC is abandoning the interagency process.
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.
I want you to go find out what the effects are going to be on the low- to moderate-income folks.
I also firmly believe that a significant component of the solution lies not in legislation but in a renewed and more urgent commitment by the regulators.
It is unfathomable to me that the committee is not demanding that FASB explain why it is enacting an accounting standard disproportionately impacting low- and moderate-income consumers and minorities.
We have an urgent national problem with rapid and dramatic concentration of our banking system.
I hope that our doing so makes abundantly clear our resolve to address the issues identified.
What we can do, what is our responsibility as Members of Congress to make sure that individuals like Ms. De La Rosa and her family have a softer blow.
Today, I am especially proud to rise in support of a bill that has been worked on very hard. I want to first thank Chairwoman Waters and Ranking Member McHenry; of course, my colleague, the chair of the Subcommittee on Investor Protection…
I demanded, working with my governor, 30 percent equity for minority firms in that airport, and we are getting it.





