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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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Jul 10, 2018

I couldn't help but see the pain on Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison when she had to admit this was right up Putin's alley.

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Jul 10, 2018

The problem is I think that the President of the United States doesn't understand diplomacy and the value of the State Department.

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Jun 26, 2018

What I am trying to get is a clear vision of where we are going because I still don't see, under the current proposals, how we get to there, those things that benefited me and my parents.

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Jun 26, 2018

But, no--I think that, I look at my case, if my parents couldn't take in my brothers and sisters, I had a brother and two sisters.

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Jun 26, 2018

Deductions like that, will cause the working poor not to be able to move.

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Jun 26, 2018

I am a product of public housing myself, lived in public housing until such time that I graduated law school with my parents.

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Jun 12, 2018

I would hope that we look at that very, very, very closely.

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Jun 12, 2018

I think that they could be some good into--availability into communities of color, et cetera.

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Jun 6, 2018

I have now likewise concerns in regards to what is taking place with the tariffs that the President is currently placing on there.

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Jun 6, 2018

I thank the chairman and the ranking member from California for their understanding. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks). The…

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Jun 6, 2018

I am offering an amendment to expedite the Army Corps of Engineers' study of Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts, allowing a faster response to dangerous and economically damaging beach erosion in my district and the Rockaway Peninsula. To…

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Jun 5, 2018

I think that was clear when we talked about the financial crisis that we had and the mortgages.

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