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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.

Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3261) to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3261…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 391) to authorize a comprehensive, strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing countries to strengthen global health security, and for other…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the chairman, again, and Representative Keating for their work. As…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 391, the Global Health Security Act of 2021. As the saying goes: ``An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,'' and that is…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCAUL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, while the chairman was a toddler when this was enacted, I still was not…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 186, introduced by Mr. Pfluger of Texas, calling for the release of Trevor Reed. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, effective counterterrorism strategies across North Africa and the Sahel are critical to U.S. security. Terrorist attacks orchestrated by ISIS- and al-Qaida-affiliated groups…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti, as amended. The Clerk read…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the resolution (H. Res. 402) urging the Administration to facilitate assistance in response to the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the…

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Jun 28, 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. Res. 186. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

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Jun 28, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Again, I want to thank Mr. Sherman and Mr. Chabot for showing how this committee has worked in a bipartisan manner for the benefit of our friends and allies and, in this case, India…

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